Yes, your age is a factor when Social Security decides whether or not to award you Social Security Disability Benefits. The basic framework is, the older you are the more difficult vocationally it is for you to make an adjustment to a completely different kind of work then the work than you performed in the past. Social Security has some basic age guidelines which they use in evaluating cases. If you are under fifty years old, Social Security rules provide...
You should definitely apply for Social Security Disability Benefits if you have a terminal illness and you should do so right away. I know when your faced with being diagnosed with a terminal illness you have a lot on your mind, your family has a lot on their mind, there's a lot to worry about. And adding one more thing to do is difficult. But, it's really important to file the application, because if you file the application and you tell Social Security...
I'd like to explain the process of applying for Social Security Disability Benefits. There are several ways to apply and it's important to begin the process as soon as you realize that your condition is so severe that you're not going to be able to work for an extended period of time of a year or more. You can file your application by calling our law firm. We help you through the application every step of the way or you can call Social Security's toll...
It's important not to delay filing an appeal if you have been denied Social Security Disability Benefits. You have sixty days from the time you received your denial to file an appeal. If you do not file an appeal, within that time period, you will have to start all over again. And that can be really frustrating and a time waster. If you file your appeal in a timely manner, you will have someone else looking at your medical records and doing a separate and...
Even after the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves your application for disability benefits, you may still have to wait a while before you receive your first check in the mail. This is because there is a five-month elimination period, or waiting period, for disability benefits. The Social Security elimination period starts on the date that your injury or illness became disabling, also known as your "disability onset date." Under the law, you...
