Military service veterans have made enormous sacrifices for our country. There are veterans in nearly every community. According to official U.S. government data, there are approximately 720,000 veterans in Illinois and another 415,000 in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, many veterans are dealing with disabilities or medical impairments related to their military service.
Are you applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in Illinois? If so, you may be wondering: What will my monthly SSDI payment be? The answer depends on your past earnings. In this article, SSDI disability attorney Harold W. Conick provides a more comprehensive explanation of the most important things you need to know about how payments are calculated.
It is not uncommon to relocate to another state. According to comprehensive data from The New York Times, nearly 40 percent of people who currently live in Illinois were born outside of the state. Moving to a new state can be a logistical challenge. You may have to update a lot of documents — from changing your voter registration to applying for a new driver’s license.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays financial benefits to people who are “insured” under the program and who have a qualifying disability or medical impairment. You may be wondering: “Can I qualify for SSDI benefits if I have a degenerative spinal condition or degenerative disc disease?” The answer is ‘yes’—but your condition must be well documented.
