The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s newest report indicates that the wait times applicants experience when filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits poses a significant burden on many. If you know anybody who has had to go through the...
Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability: Answer these common questions
You hope the time never comes, but there may be a point in your life when you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. While it’s nice to know that this system is available to you, there’s no guarantee that you’ll move through the process and begin to receive...
Chronic pain and Social Security Disability benefits
There’s nothing fun about chronic pain. Even though it may come and go at times, it’s enough to alter the way you live. And in the most serious of cases, it can impact your ability to do your job. Chronic pain can affect almost any part of the body, including but not...
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...
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...
