Winning a Social Security disability claim for an invisible illness is difficult but not impossible. These illnesses require a little bit more work since they don’t always show up in films (Xrays, MRIs, etc). They also rely mostly on “self-reported” symptoms. This means that the judge has to believe you without a lot of proof …
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How to Properly Complete Your Disability Claim Forms
Disability claim forms can be easy to complete as long as you know what to include in those forms. It’s not uncommon for people to be either very confused about these forms and freeze. Or think that they are a “piece of cake” to complete and make a huge mistake. Easy to Complete? If you think …
How to Approach and Win Your Fibromyalgia Claim
[social_warfare]I have to be honest with you: Fibromyalgia disability claims are a tricky thing to win. I know it sounds discouraging but it shouldn’t be. Do you know why? Because most claimants and even attorneys forget about the most important person in the process: The judge. What!? I can hear you saying: “this is my …
Did Your Doctor Get The Joke? Simple Ways to Hurt Your Claim
You may be wondering: how can a joke hurt my disability claim? Is this a joke? Unfortunately, this is not a joke. The reality is: What You Say To Your Doctor Can And Will Be Used Against You If you read my previous post about Social Media you will remember my warning that anything you say/post can and will …
This Election Results and What It Means to Social Security Claims
We did it! We are done with the election. It’s going to be a relief seeing something other than election news on TV or social media. But last night’s events cannot be ignored. While for some it’s a victory, for others, the sky has fallen. It’s democracy at its best and worst. It’s the price of …
How to Fix Your Medical Treatment and Win Social Security/LTD
We talked a lot about medical treatment and medical records in our post about the 15 reasons people get denied Social Security. Today we are going to talk about medical treatments and why they are so important. We will also talk about why your medical treatment may be the real reason your claim was denied. Your …
Why You Should Immediately Appeal Your Social Security Disability Denial
We recently talked about the 15 reasons people get denied disability. Today, we will explore the first reason claimants get a disability denial. 90% of cases are denied on the first attempt! So what should you do if you get a disability denial? Appeal the case. Don’t even think about it. Don’t even cry about …