Many service members who have suffered a disabling injury while serving our country may be unaware that the Department of Veterans Affairs is not the only potential agency that can help a wounded warrior makes ends meet. A wounded warrior may qualify for Social...
The Bluebook’s role in Social Security disability
determinationsMissouri residents who are unable to work due to a serious illness or injury often find themselves struggling to make ends meet. For people in this situation, Social Security disability benefits may be the financial lifeline they need. In order to...
SSD adjudication times may be significantly shorter for veterans
Anybody who has applied for Social Security disability benefits knows that the wait times can be excessively long. Individuals who may be too sick, injured, or otherwise incapable of working can financially suffer while they await a determination of their SSD claim....
Wage reporting under SSD’s Ticket to Work program
The goal of Social Security disability is to give disabled individuals financial relief while they attempt to recover from their disabling condition. The benefits are not meant to be permanent for all, though they may be for some. In an effort to get those who are...
Can a child get Social Security benefits for a disability?
Missouri parents of children with disabilities face many challenges. Not least among these is the financial stress that comes from paying for medical care, special education programs and rehabilitation. A parent's health insurance may not cover many of these...
St. Louis firm advocating for disabled individuals
It may seem easy to successfully seek out Social Security disability benefits. After all, an individual merely needs to show that he or she is disabled and unable work. In the simplest terms, this is true. However, the reality is that SSD claims are much more...
Military divorce is subject to some special rules
Divorce is a tough process to go through no matter what a person's occupation. For members of the armed forces, it is necessary to consider some rules that do not apply in civilian divorces.Residency requirements are among the first legal issues that will come up in a...
What factors are considered when seeking disability benefits?
For people in St. Louis who are suffering from an illness that is preventing them from working, Social Security disability may be an option that can help. The duration for which the person will receive the disability benefits will depend on several factors. However,...
SSD benefits available for breast cancer sufferers
Those who don't know anyone to suffer from breast cancer are extremely lucky. For most Missourians, this oftentimes deadly disease destroys their and their families' lives. Although the mere thought of contracting breast cancer can be enough to send shivers through...
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