Posts Tagged ‘social security regulations’
Is my age an Important Factor in Determining if I am Awarded Social Security Disability?
I am often asked if the age of a Social Security Disability applicant is important in the evaluation of his/her claim by the Social Security Administration. The answer is “Yes, this is an important factor.” The reason is that the older you are, the better your chances of being approved for disability.
Read MoreDO YOU HAVE TO REAPPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IF YOU FILE YOUR APPEALS MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE DENIAL OF YOUR CLAIM?
It is very important that you file an appeal within 60 days of any Denial you receive from Social Security. (SSA may give you a couple of extra days for the Denial to be received by mail, but you do not want to rely on this). You never want to start your claim again by…
Read MoreHow “Sequestration” Will Delay Your Social Security Disability Claim- Part II
In what way will “sequestration” affect your social security disability claim? Social Security has advised the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR) in a “Fact Sheet” that the cut in their budget by the Budget Control Act will only delay your case by about six weeks. But, it appears that budget cut will…
Read MoreUna Nueva Regla para casos de Seguro de Social y descapacidad
¿ Usted solicita beneficios de incapacidad de Seguro de Social? ¿Usted ha usado drogas ilegales? ¿Usted es un alcohólico? Entonces, usted necesita saber sobre una nueva regla de Seguro de Social. Se llama, SSR 13-2p. Esta proclamación explica paso a paso cómo la Administración del Seguro Social revisa su reclamo si usted tiene una adicción.…
Read MoreNew Social Security Ruling affects Claimants with Drug and Alcohol Addictions
The Social Security Administration issued a new Ruling which will affect the case of every Social Security Claimant who has a substance abuse history. The Ruling gives a step by step analysis to determine whether a claimant is disabled if the Claimant has struggled with addiction. The Ruling also states that “A claimant’s occasional maladaptive…
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