How does having multiple impairments effect my disability claim?

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are available to Oklahomans and people across the U.S. who meet the requirements based on the federal regulations. These can be confusing, especially if the person has several impairments and is uncertain of whether they are of sufficient severity to warrant an approval. The mistake people make in these…

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What should I know about transferring resources for SSI benefits?

Oklahomans who are blind, disabled and 65 or older can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if their income and resources are below a certain level. A mistake people frequently make when they are considering applying for SSI benefits is to misunderstand the concept of resources and how that must be handled to get…

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Can my SSD benefits be suspended and why?

Oklahomans who believe they meet the requirements to get Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for an illness, condition or injury might feel optimistic about their chances to be approved when making a claim. However, there are situations in which the Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop the benefits prior to a determination. This is…

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Do I have recourse if I think the disability judge was unfair?

Oklahomans who have an injury or condition that they believe is of sufficient severity that they should get Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be frustrated when they are denied Social Security. While there are four levels of appeal to seek an overturning of the decision and to be granted SSD benefits, some cases…

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Medical care impact on SSDI claims

For some people, receiving social security disability insurance is essential to their survival. Therefore, it is important that they fully understand the process for receiving and keeping the benefit. Regarding the securing of SSDI, or SSD for that matter, maintaining proper records of medical care is important. In fact, there are a few ways that the records…

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