St. Louis residents who are suffering from mental illness and are considering seeking Social Security disability benefits must be aware of the manner in which these issues are defined and diagnosed. The severity of the issue is a key factor in awarding such benefits....
What is the Windfall Elimination Provision?
Those who have suffered a disability and are therefore unable to work need to understand the Social Security disability process, as they may be entitled to much needed compensation. In addition to wondering if they qualify for SSD benefits, many individuals question...
Saint Louis firm advocating for disabled veterans
Our nation's military members put their lives on the line for our country from the moment they sign up. Whether on the frontlines of military conflict, or participating in grueling training exercises, these individual's health and well-being is put at risk for the...
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...
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...
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...
Former claims adjudicator handles SSD claims for the disabled
It is unrealistic to expect an average Missourian to know the ins and outs of the Social Security disability system. Yet for those who either have been deemed disabled by the Social Security Administration or seeking such a designation, knowing the intricacies of the...
Social Security Administration’s new rule for mental disorders
In Missouri and elsewhere, not only does obtaining Social Security disability benefits hinge on a disabled individual's ability to show that he or she meets federal requirements laid out by the Social Security Administration, but so, too, does retaining those...
Social Security disability for benign brain tumors
Being diagnosed with any medical condition can be scary. Yet, there are some medical conditions that are more frightening than others. Cancer, for example, can have an individual fearing for his or her life and the financial well-being of his or her family. Although...