The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Programs require strong medical evidence before approving claimants for disability benefits. This medical evidence is often pulled from medical treatment records gathered from your various treating physicians. If you’re working with a good disability lawyer, they will help you gather and organize your medical […]
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What is Considered a Disability?
In our practice as North Carolina Disability Laywers, we are often asked: “What is considered a disability?” Although we have answered that question before on this blog , we thought we’d revisit it since it’s asked frequently. We’ll start as we always do with Social Security’s definition of a disability: “The definition of disability under Social […]
Will My Disability Benefits Increase in 2021?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced an increase in Social Security Disability benefits for 2021. With this announcement, they note that the increase applies to both the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Why Are Benefits Increasing? Federal law requires the SSA to evaluate benefits each year and make […]
Do I Have to Sign up for Direct Deposit if I’m Getting Disability?
In an effort to make Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments more efficient, the Social Security Administration requires participants to receive their payments electronically. Luckily, there are two ways you can receive your funds: either directly through your bank account or through Social Security’s Direct Express debit card. When Will I Receive My Benefits? The […]
Should You Hire a Disability Lawyer or a Disability Representative?
Individuals who apply for Social Security Disability may seek out professional help with their claim. If so, they may wonder if it’s better to hire a disability lawyer or a disability representative to help them with their claim. What’s The Difference? A disability representative helps you with your SSDI or SSI case and deals with […]
How Much Does Social Security Disability Pay Per Month?
Once a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is approved, how much does Social Security Disability pay per month? Successful claimants want to know the amount of money they will receive each month. This amount will be different for everyone. That’s because the amount you receive is based on your average lifetime earnings […]
Social Security Disability During COVID-19
A small amount of Social Security disability claimants are able to fast track the system due to specific medical conditions. But for most, applying for disability is a long and difficult process. Many people assume that applying during the COVID-19 pandemic might make things worse than normal. Based on our experience with Social Security disability […]
Why Are Some Social Security Disability Claims Not Successful?
The unfortunate reality of applying for Social Security Disability benefits is that the majority of claims are not initially approved. While there are many reasons your SSDI claim may be denied, this blog post covers two common reasons SSDI claims are not successful. Lack of Work Credits The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program has strict regulations […]
How Does My Age Affect My Social Security Disability Claim?
The Federal Code of Regulations which governs disability claims uses chronological age categories as one factor of consideration when evaluating claims. A claimant’s age can play a significant role in determining whether or not Social Security considers them disabled. Your Age as a Vocational Factor Social Security refers to ‘age’ as your chronological age. When deciding […]
What Do I Do if My Social Security Claim is Denied?
A large part of our practice at Collins Price revolves around appealing Social Security disability denials. In fact, many of the Social Security claimants we represent contact us for the first time after their initial application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) has been denied. If your claim has been […]