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Life can be unpredictable and can often interfere with one's ability to work and continue making a living. Social Security Disability is set up to provide a safety net for those who are unable to complete work-related tasks or have difficulty finding work due to a disability. Depending on your specific situation, one of two options will be made available…Read More

If you have applied for Social Security Disability benefits in Los Angeles, CA, and the claim has been rejected, you should immediately contact a lawyer. A Social Security Disability Attorney will be able to advise you on the appeals process and help you reevaluate your case. Even applying for social security disability benefits can be challenging. Whether you're filing a…Read More

Most of us in the United States already are aware that the Social Security Administration is a part of the federal government and that it pays monthly retirement benefits to millions of older, retired workers. What you may not realize, however, is that the Social Security Administration also issues monthly benefit checks to disabled children and to disabled adults who…Read More

Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a condition that emerges when a person has been exposed to a dangerous, violent, or terrifying situation. Persons, who have been involved in natural disasters, like floods, earthquakes, or hurricanes, or have been involved in certain types of serious accidents, plane crashes, train accidents, horrific dog bites, or other animal attacks are all…Read More

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that is marked by chronic inflammation in the joints. The joints may become inflamed, and the person may suffer from immobility in the affected areas. The joints that are most likely to be affected, including the fingers, feet, wrists and ankles. This is a progressive condition, which means that symptoms only get worse with time.…Read More

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that is also known as manic depression. The condition is characterized by extreme mood swings. In order for you to recover disability benefits for bipolar disorder, your mood swings must meet the definitions that have been listed out in the Blue Book of impairments. Merely suffering from mood swings will not make you…Read More

If you are a non-citizen of the United States, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits if you are disabled, and do not have the ability to work, and sustain an income. However, you must meet all of the qualification criteria that citizens have to meet before they qualify for benefits. That means that your disability must meet…Read More

Persons, who suffer from Lupus, may suffer damage to different parts or organs of the body, and symptoms may continue for several years. The condition is caused by impairment in the immune system that creates antibodies that actually attack and damage the body’s own healthy tissue. Persons, who suffer from Lupus, may suffer from pain, and inflammation in various parts…Read More

The Social Security Administration will consider you to be outside the United States, when you are not residing in any of the 50 states, the US Virgin Islands, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa. If you have lived outside of the country for at least 30 days consecutively, you are officially considered…Read More

The Social Security Administration has its own parameters to determine whether you are disabled, and are eligible for disability benefits. If you are currently impaired, but are not on any medication, you may find it more challenging to get approval for disability benefits. For help filing a claim, speak to a Los Angeles Social Security disability benefits lawyer. This does…Read More