The Employee Retirement Income Security Act is known as ERISA, and it is a federal act that often covers persons who have a private short-term and long-term disability plan with their employers. The ERISA claims are covered under an insurance disability plan, often...
Social Security Disability
The SSA denied your application — now what?
Despite its purpose of helping people, the Social Security Administration is about as warm and fuzzy as the IRS. It is, for many, a faceless, bureaucratic giant. You are not alone if you received a perfunctory denial for Social Security Disability, nor is it...
Can you receive SSD for epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes you to have seizures. If your condition is severe enough to disrupt your life and keep you from working, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration describes the criteria...
Can a child qualify for SSDI benefits?
Social Security Disability Insurance provides help to disabled workers but may not cover all expenses for a family with children. For example, the maximum benefits in 2021 were $3,148 and jumped slightly to $3,345 in 2022. Families relying on this support can...
SSD for mental illness: 3 factors to consider
Mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder disrupt the daily lives of millions of Americans each day. The National Alliance on Mental Illness notes that those suffering from these conditions may be eligible to avail themselves of certain Social...
The Social Security listings and impairments
When you apply for Social Security Disability, certain mental disorders and physical problems may fit into specific categories called “listings.” Generally, the Social Security Administration is supposed to consider whether your disability meets or equals a listing...
How to ensure your SSDI claim will not meet with denial
Social Security Disability Insurance is a resource that you can tap into if you meet certain criteria and need help making ends meet due to a disability. If the SSA responds to your SSDI claim with a denial, though, you might feel that you have no options left. It is...
Joint arthrodesis and Social Security Disability
Arthritis can cause joint pain that is so severe it may be disabling. Sometimes the only treatment to reduce arthritis pain is surgical. Arthrodesis is a surgical procedure that relieves arthritis pain by fusing two or more bones together. Following the procedure, the...
Do you have enough work credits to qualify for Social Security Disability?
If you live with one or more physical or mental disabilities or impairments that prevents you from working, you may wish to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. However, to qualify for Social Security Disability in Texas, generally you must have worked five...
Some general requirements regarding Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability benefits are often available to people who are unable to work due to physical or mental disabilities. The Social Security Administration denies most initial applications. However, the initial denial by the Social Security Administration is...