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Heart disease remains a leading cause of health concerns and disability in the United States. If a severe heart condition prevents you from working, you might be wondering if you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The process can be complex, and determining eligibility for heart conditions depends on… Read more

If you’re applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, the process can feel complex and even overwhelming. You might wonder whether details of your daily life, such as your activity on social media, could come back to impact your claim. With increasing scrutiny by the Social Security Administration (SSA),… Read more

Applying for a VA benefits rating increase may seem straightforward. Still, there are actually four distinct ways to get an increase to your VA disability rating depending on your disability, the rating you are seeking, and where you are in the application process. Tabak Law will walk you through each of those scenarios. 4 Ways… Read more

Applying for Social Security disability insurance or SSDI is hard enough, and it feels even harder after you wait for weeks or months only to get a denial. For most, the next step is reconsideration, but how long does disability reconsideration take? Tabak Law has some answers. SSDI Reconsideration Process Reconsideration is much like the… Read more

Psoriatic arthritis can be difficult to contend with. In addition to psoriatic symptoms including and scaly patches on the skin, those with psoriatic arthritis are also afflicted with inflammation, tenderness, and pain in joints. If you have psoriatic arthritis, then you may be asking if psoriatic arthritis is a qualifying disability for SSDI. Tabak Law… Read more

The Social Security Administration or SSA is in charge of several programs. Not only do they manage Social Security retirement benefits but they also handle supplemental security income or SSI and Social Security disability insurance or SSDI. Tabak Law can help you understand some of the differences. What is the Primary Difference Between SSI and… Read more

An estimated 39 million adult Americans have sleep apnea, and though it may seem fairly common and even harmless from the outside looking in, the disorder can drastically impact someone’s life and can lead to complications for the heart, kidneys, and general metabolic health. As such, the VA can provide ratings for sleep apnea. Learn… Read more

Autoimmune disorders are one of the many categories of disorders and disabilities that are covered by Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). More specifically, they are mentioned in the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) Blue Book, which categorizes all qualifying disabilities and the symptoms that qualify them. Tabak Law will help you understand what autoimmune diseases are… Read more

People who qualify for SSDI are often not in the best financial circumstances. On top of that, you have mounting medical bills to contend with, transportation expenses, and growing prescription costs. When someone on SSDI dies, many of those expenses, especially the debts, do not just go away. If someone dies, does a spouse get… Read more