Experiencing a stroke can be devastating for people of any age. Whether old or young, 130,000 Americans suffer from strokes each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. According to one study, even a minor stroke could be enough to cause disability. Those who are suffering from the disability qualifying conditions of a stroke, whether it was large or small, should look to apply for Social Security Administration benefits.
One of the most devastating illnesses a young child can get is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a form of muscular dystrophy that quickly gets worse. The U.S. National Library of Medicine said this is caused by a defective gene but often occurs without a known family history of the condition. Since those affected by this experience social security disability qualifying conditions, parents should look to file for benefits with the Social Security Administration to help cover medical bills and other costs.
Continue reading “Benefits for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy”
Nobody wants to see their children afflicted by a disease, illness or affliction that stands to hamper health, and it gets even worse when the medical bills start coming. ABC News reported that one family who had a child affected by Tourettes syndrome, in which their five year old daughter did not have control over muscle movement, said they were financially “milked” dry by medical bills. Families may be able to get some relief by applying for benefits through the Social Security Administration.
Continue reading “Medical bills of children can be costly; benefits could help”
Usually, claimants looking for Social Security disability benefits will have to appear in person in front of an administrative law judge. These hearings will be within 75 miles of the claimants house, according to the Social Security Administration, but there is now an option to appear at a Social Security hearing via video.
Continue reading “Get Social Security benefits via video hearings”
Anyone with a mental disability has a hard enough time in life, but there has been a stigma around the term “mental retardation,” still under use by the Social Security Administration today. Now, the administration is considering changing the phrase for those seeking disabilities seeking benefits to “intellectual disability.”
Continue reading “Social Security Administration may drop ‘mental retardation’ term”
It isn’t easy dealing with a spinal cord injury, and according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 5.6 million Americans are trying to survive with this affliction. Most are paralyzed and were injured when they were young. While there is no bright side to being injured this severely, these people can get help in the form of Social Security disability benefits.
Continue reading “Disability benefits for spinal cord injuries”
Although it may seem like Social Security benefits won’t come once a denial happens, there’s always a new chance in the process. The Social Security Administration allows people to appeal their decision within 60 days from the date a letter of denial is received, at which point the old evidence, as well as any new evidence, will be reviewed once again as part of the reconsideration process. Continue reading “Appeals process for SSD benefits doesn’t have to be hard”
