You are struggling to work, and you know that your employer may soon let you go. Even with accommodations, you simply can't keep up. Despite your best efforts, your back injury makes it nearly impossible for you to make it to work on time or to stay your entire shift....
Month: August 2020
Objective medical evidence and your SSD application
If you are about to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, you must fulfill certain requirements established by the Social Security Administration. For example, to qualify for benefits, you will have to provide “objective medical evidence” that confirms your...
Qualifiers (and disqualifiers) for Supplemental Security Income
If there's one thing that you should know about Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it's that there's no guarantee that you'll receive this type of Social Security benefits when you apply for them. There's also no guarantee that you'll continue receiving them once you...
What are the most common disabilities in the United States?
Disabilities take many different forms. Some are mental, some are physical. Some are temporary, while others are permanent. Understanding the makeup of disabilities in the United States -- which are more common than many people realize -- can be helpful when thinking...
Death of applicants awaiting SSD appeals
Not working can be a financial nightmare for individuals in Oklahoma. However, this can be especially detrimental for those not working because of a disabling illness or injury. In these matters, Social Security disability can be beneficial, as it helps address the...
Don’t let these Social Security Disability mistakes sink your claim
There may come a point when you realize that a disability is keeping you from working. Should this happen to you, it’s important that you understand all your options for compensation, which includes filing a claim for Social Security Disability benefits....
Do you qualify for disability benefits for your depression?
For some people, depression can be a debilitating condition. In some instances, it can be so profound that it leaves a person emotionally and physically unable to function healthily. For some people, their depression may be so debilitating or chronic that they need to...
Social Security disability and the basic limitation categories
When Oklahomans are disabled and seek Social Security disability benefits, it is easy to get caught up in the information and requirements Disability Determination Services and the Social Security Administration requests when it is set to consider the claim. Among the...
A personal journal can be helpful in the Social Security Disability process
Oklahoma City residents are hard workers. We go to work each and every day to provide for our families and to try and get ahead. When an injury, illness, or mental health condition leads to a person no longer being able to work, Social Security Disability may be a...
Why was my disability claim denied?
When you apply for Social Security benefits, you likely are anxious for your claim approval to go through. You’re ready to receive your benefits and move forward. However, sometimes that doesn’t happen. In few fact, the Social Security Administration reports that...