Mental Illness and Social Security Law
Some people think that if they have a diagnosis such as “depression” or “schizophrenia,” the Social Security Administration will automatically grant benefits. That is not true. You can’t get benefits just because you have a label like “sc…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
Lyme Disease and Social Security Law
Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by a bacterium called a “spirochete. Lyme disease is a disorder that can involve a number of different body systems (musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiovascular). The site where the tick bites the bo…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
Initial Social Security Application for Benefits
Have questions about applying for Social Security Disability? Our office can help you. We will sit down with you and complete your initial application online and continue to represent you throughout your SSD or SSI case. Our disability lawyers know w…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
We Can Help You File Your Initial Application
If you are disabled and think you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, your first question may be, “how do I begin the application process?” The process begins with educating yourself on the eligibility requirements. There are…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
Hepatitis C and Social Security Law
The Center for Disease Control Estimates that 3.9 million (1.8%) Americans are infected with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and of those infected, 2.7 million are chronically infected. Hepatitis C is a blood borne illness that causes liver disease and…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
Epilepsy and Seizures and Social Security Law
If you suffer from Epilepsy or any Seizure Disorder, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. In order to be granted Social Security Disability or SSI benefits, the epilepsy must be affecting the claimant to the point that he or sh…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
Narcolepsy Sleep Disorder and Social Security Disability
Our office today received a favorable opinion for a client from the Social Security Administration. The client suffered from narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apena and restless leg syndrome. Having the client obtain records from his doctors and the slee…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Calculators
You can use this calculator from the Social Security Administration to give you a general idea of what you may receive if you are successful in collecting SSD benefits. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/quickcalc/index.html This calculator is a little more tim…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
How Long Does it Take to Have a Social Security Disability Appeal Heard?
In Michigan it can take over two years to have your Social Security Disability appeal heard. SSDC’s easy-to-use Hearing Times by State finder will quickly tell you how many days on average you will have to wait to get a disability benefits hearing…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
Tips for Applying for Social Security Benefits
1. When applying for SSD or SSI benefits, list ALL of your medical conditions, not just the one that effects you the most. The Social Security Administration will look at all of your conditions together and how they affect you. A medical condition yo…
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Categories: Social Security Disability
