Everybody gets anxious now and then, and even mild anxiety can be frustrating and distracting. Life with an actual anxiety disorder, however, can be downright brutal. When anxiety is pervasive, it can affect every aspect of your life, including your ability to keep a...
Oklahoma City Social Security Disability Law Blog
How long does a disability need to last for SSD?
One complication that people sometimes run into when applying for Social Security Disability benefits is that they disagree with the Social Security Administration about whether or not they are actually disabled. After all, the SSA has a very strict definition of...
Can I get my SSDI application processed faster?
If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you are currently unable to work. So, unless you happen to be incredibly wealthy, the sooner the Social Security Administration (SSA) processes your application, the better. Not only will an approval...
3 things everyone should know about Social Security Disability
When injuries or illnesses impact someone’s ability to work, such challenges can greatly harm their standard of living. In some cases, people who have been seriously injured or who have developed an illness may be able to apply for Social Security Disability benefits...
What is a marginal education under the worn-out worker rule?
The standard established for total disability by the Social Security Administration (SSA) is quite strict. An individual typically has to be incapable of engaging in any sort of gainful employment. In other words, a white-collar professional acclimated to a six-figure...
Understanding the ‘Worn Out Worker’ rule
Many Oklahomans who had few educational opportunities growing up earn a living in physically demanding jobs like coal mining. Such jobs can provide for a family but take a physical toll. Years of heavy labor can leave you with painful disabilities that severely limit...
What Spouses Should Know About Their Partner’s SSI Claim
Your partner hasn’t worked enough to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, but they are disabled – and they want to file for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Just like every other government-funded program, SSI is subject to strict rules and...
How Long Is Too Long? What SSDI Applicants Need to Know
Making the decision to file for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits wasn’t easy, but what else could you do? You’ve worked as long as possible despite your condition – but you can’t do it any longer. So, you contacted the Social Security Administration (SSA)...
Can My Medicaid Interfere With My SSDI Benefits?
If you’re disabled and unable to work, you need your medical coverage – but you also need your Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. Is it possible to qualify for both Medicaid and SSDI at the same time? Yes, you can have both – assuming you continue to meet the...
What are the top reasons for SSDI denials?
It takes a lot of emotional effort to admit that you’re no longer able to keep working, and the application process for Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) benefits is pretty complicated. Plus, you generally have to wait months before you get a decision –...