Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are only available to those with very serious medical conditions. To qualify, people generally have to be unable to work or to take care of themselves without support. They also need to have made enough...
Social Security Disability Insurance
How long does it take to get SSDI benefits on appeal?
There are plenty of myths floating around about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Some of these myths are entirely false, but some of those myths have a basis in reality. For example, you may have heard that many applicants for Social Security benefits are...
Issues with medical treatment and your Social Security Disability claim
You tried for a long time to find a way to keep working, but you struggle with mental health issues that have only worsened over time. You need to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), but you’re worried that the gaps in your...
Do heart conditions qualify for SSDI?
When your heart is damaged, you want to do your best to protect it. Without it, you would be dead. Your doctor may tell you to cut down on the things in your life that stress your heart. Your job might be high on this list. Jobs can stress the heart for many different...
Can you get your SSD payments increased?
If you're unable to work and live in California, Social Security Disability could replace your income and help you provide for your family. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to accept a fixed rate of benefits for the rest of your life. Your benefits could...
Going through with an online Social Security disability update
Most able-bodied Americans work, but unfortunately, some people have permanent disabilities that prevent them from holding a job. The U.S. Social Security Administration supports disabled people in California by giving them money to live on. To ensure this funding...
How to increase your Social Security Disability insurance
Social Security Disability Insurance could provide someone with helpful payments during troubling times. Persons unable to work due to a proven disability may find an SSDI check offers their only option for purchasing essential items. However, some California...
How workers’ compensation payments affect retirement benefits
Payments from private sources, such as insurance benefits or private pensions, will not affect your Social Security Disability benefits. However, public disability benefits in California, like workers’ compensation, could negatively affect your Social Security...
Orthopedic conditions and SSD
Social Security benefits in California provide income for people who are no longer able to do their job because of a disability. Some of these conditions include orthopedic issues that prevent the person from working as they did previously. However, recipients must...
What to know about SSDI and epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes unpredictable seizures. People with epilepsy in California commonly get treated with medication, brain treatment, surgery and devices. If someone gets diagnosed with epilepsy and can't work, he or she may be able to...