While Oklahoma residents may want to remain independent, financially and mentally, as long as possible, life does not always work out that way. Accidents or age-related illnesses can prevent someone from performing daily tasks and working. As a result, not only does a...
Month: July 2020
SSDI covers a wide range of issues from back pain to anxiety
The “Listing of Medical Impairments,” or Blue Book as this is often called, is a list of impairments that qualify a claimant for Social Security Administration disability benefits. The list is extensive and covers both physical and mental disorders, some of which...
Does epilepsy qualify you to receive disability benefits?
Epilepsy is one of the more severe types of seizure disorders that you can have. While some individuals continue to work after receiving such a diagnosis, others aren't able to continue doing so because their risk for suffering an additional seizure is too...
Individuals with autoimmune disorders may qualify for disability
Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the body's natural defense system attacks itself because it cannot tell the difference between their cells and foreign ones. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that affect various parts of the...
Here are some ways to cope with disability
Living with a disability is hard. It can affect the way you perform your daily tasks, earn a living, and it can cause strains in your relationships. For some people, the physical, emotional, and financial burdens of disability are overwhelming. If left unchecked,...
SSDI provides financial protections after suffering a disability
Unfortunately, accidents are a part of society. Whether we see it on the roadways, public places, at home or at work, accidents could occur at any time or any place. They can also leave an individual with a life altering injury that could temporarily or permanently...
Who’s eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits?
Those eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may also be entitled to receive Social Security benefits. The application is the same for both; however, your case reviewer may need additional information before approving your request for SSI benefits. To...
Mental disorders and SSDI benefits
Many people in Oklahoma suffer from emotional and mental conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. In many cases, the disorder becomes so intense that it interferes with a person’s ability to work....
The difference in VA Disability and Social Security Disability
A Veteran of the U.S. Military is eligible to receive disability from both the Social Security Administration and the Veteran’s Administration. However, each program has its own requirements and criteria. They are vastly different, and approval must be obtained...
Cardiovascular impairments that may qualify you for disability
The Social Security Administration (SSA) defines a cardiovascular impairment as a type of disorder that can adversely impact how well a patient's circulatory system or heart functions. These conditions can affect a person's veins, arteries, lymphatic drainage systems...