Is there such a thing as fast-tracked Social Security Disability?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments are a lifeline for many individuals here in Oklahoma and throughout the rest of the United States. Their lives would be in dire straights if they weren’t receiving these benefits. Unfortunately, it often takes the Social Security Administration (SSA) significant time to process disability payments applications. Your application…

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Which is the right program for you, SSDI or SSI?

You may have worked construction all your life and experienced no injuries greater than a sprained wrist. That said, recently, you severely injured your back in a jobsite accident. You expect to be out of work for months. Will you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance or should you look into Supplemental Security Income?…

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Why do Social Security Disability applications get denied?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives countless applications for disability benefits on an annual basis. The federal agency denies at least 50% of the ones that they receive. There are varied reasons as to why these denials occur. Each application for benefits that an individual submits to the SSA is assigned to a reviewer….

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How often the Social Security Administration reviews your file

If you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), then it’s not abnormal for you to be asked to submit for a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) on occasion. What you may not be aware of is what the Social Security Administration (SSA) is looking for when they perform this review and how often they tend…

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Your medical records will support your disability claim

When you are preparing to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, gathering the medical records to support your claim is an important first step. You want the records to provide comprehensive information about your physical or mental impairment, showing that you cannot work for a year or longer. Records for a physical impairment You will…

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