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April 3, 2020

At some point you're going to need to contact the Social Security Administration by phone. Waiting to speak with a representative may be time consuming, and also may require exercises in developing patience.

April 2, 2020

I have, to date, in every Hearing, observed the Administrative Law Judge's unwavering interest in a Claimant's case. When asking this sort of question, what the judge may be interested in knowing is “How well are you doing, now that it's been 12 months or more since your diagnosis?” or “What are your symptoms?”

April 1, 2020

Unlike the Department of Labor’s definition for Worker’s Compensation which allows for a partial disability, the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability is a bit more involved. Social Security does not pay benefits for a partial disability.

March 31, 2020

The Social Security Administration reviews the past fifteen years of your past relevant work history, per the Code of Federal Regulations Section 416.965. This is work that would have been performed for three months at the least, full-time, and that you had an opportunity to learn the work.

March 30, 2020

I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV. I will never tell you not to take your meds.

March 29, 2020

Social Security Hearings are informal. There is not a jury present, there's no judge's gavel and it is non-adversarial. There is not a lawyer present representing the interests of the Social Security Administration.

March 28, 2020

As this Corona Virus continues to wreak havoc on human life and the economy, there is a change of pace and hope needed in the form of a $1200 stimulus check. On March 27, 2020, the president signed the $2 trillion Corona Virus bill into law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 27, 2020

At the Federal Court level the judge reviews your disability claim, all prior appeals and your medical evidence. A judgment is made as to whether you meet Social Security's definition of eligibility for disability.

March 25, 2020

You've reviewed Social Security's Listing of Impairments and decide to file an Application for benefits. You file the Application and then what. Filing a disability claim is not a quick and easy process.

March 24, 2020

An application for disability benefits should be filed as soon as you become disabled. But here's the twist: once you've been approved as having a disability, your benefits won't begin until the 6th full month of your disability.