Applying for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration is a long process. Claimants have to be sure they get plenty of medical records, send in their application, appeal if need be and, after all that, if they are not approved, go to a hearing. At the hearing, there will be expert witnesses, something applicants should be prepared for with legal help.
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Those who are suffering from migraine headaches know all too well the debilitating agony that can seem to last for days. This could leave people going in and out of doctors offices and unable to work. Not all hope should be lost, as those with severe cases of migraine headaches may be able to qualify for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration.
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Many people affected by Crohn’s disease are often not sure what to do. The disease affects the digestive tract, usually in the small and large intestine, leaving ulcers and bowel obstructions. This may often leave the person suffering unable to work in full or any capacity. Help may be available, as disability benefits from the Social Security Administration could be attained for those who are being kept down by this disease.
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Some veterans organizations across the country bristled when they heard about proposed changes made by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Military.com, proposed rule shifts may create a rift between those filing for veterans benefits through paper and those doing it electronically.
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Anyone looking to apply for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration needs to take note of some of the recent changes the SSA has put into place. The Wall Street Journal listed six key changes to start 2014, including starting to change the job listings that applicants can be matched to. This was previously out of date and is expected to better suit current realities by 2016.
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