According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), all applications received from people with HIV/AIDS are processed as quickly as possible through their system. Once an application is processed, the claim is sent to Disability Determination Services (DDS) who decide whether the condition qualifies an individual to receive benefits. Individuals diagnosed and living with HIV/AIDS can… Read more »
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It is Possible to Receive Both SSDI and SSI
Social Security offers two separate programs for people who are medically disabled. These two programs are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). With two different programs available a common question is: Can I receive both SSDI and SSI if I am found disabled. The quick answer is yes, but it will… Read more »
Social Security While in Prison or Jail
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments generally are not payable for months that an individual is confined to a jail, prison or certain other public institutions for commission of a crime and a person is not automatically eligible for Social Security or SSI payments when being released from prison or jail. If you are… Read more »
New Process for Wounded Veterans Applying for Social Security Disability
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Social Security benefits are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The expedited process is for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. The Social… Read more »
I received a medical denial on my disability claim, how do I file an appeal?
It is common for applicants who file a claim for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to receive a medical denial, meaning the Social Security Administration (SSA) has determined their impairment(s) are not severe enough to keep them from working at a substantial level. At the Initial Application level approximately 75% of… Read more »
Income Requirements for SSI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a financial needs based program. For this reason the Social Security Administration has set rules in place to determine who meets the non-medical requirements of SSI, whether or not medical disability is proven. There are no work requirement rules for SSI as there is with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI),… Read more »
What is the Social Security Administration Blue Book?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has created the Blue Book to provide information regarding the evaluation and processing of disability claims to healthcare and legal professionals. The Blue Book consists of four parts. The first part of the book contains the Listing of Impairments. The List of Impairments are divided into Part A and Part… Read more »
Oversight of High Social Security Claims and Role of Administrative Law Judges
Associated Press (AP) released an article on June 25, 2013 stating Social Security is approving disability benefits at strikingly high rates for people whose claims were rejected by field offices or state agencies, according to House investigators. Compounding the situation, the agency often fails to do required follow-up reviews months or years later to make sure… Read more »
Commonly Asked Questions Regarding SSA Issues
The Social Security Administration is a huge government agency that is in charge of providing retirement, survivor and disability benefits to millions of Americans every year. With an agency this big, navigating the ins and outs of Social Security can be confusing, here are some answers to some of the most commonly asked questions related… Read more »
Social Security Administration and Over Payments to Deceased
Social Security states a person must be alive for the entire month to be eligible for a benefit check. Benefits are not payable for the month of death. According to the Wall Street Journal, The Social Security Administration’s inspector general on Monday said the agency improperly paid $31 million in benefits to 1,546 Americans believed to… Read more »
