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Social Security Disability

What do You Need From Your Doctor to Qualify for SSDI?

Navigating the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is undeniably complicated. While a clear understanding of eligibility requirements is essential, securing comprehensive medical evidence to support your claim remains one of the most critical factors in successful applications. That’s where your doctor becomes an indispensable partner. Let’s break… Read more

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Social Security Disability

Heart Conditions that Qualify for SSDI

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

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Social Security Disability

Will Social Security Disability Look at Your Social Media

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

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Social Security Disability

How Long Does Disability Reconsideration Take?

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

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Social Security Disability

Is Psoriatic Arthritis a Qualifying Disability for SSDI?

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

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Social Security Disability

Supplemental Security Income vs Social Security Disability

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

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Social Security Disability

What Autoimmune Diseases are Covered Under SSDI?

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

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Social Security Disability

If Someone Dies Does a Spouse Get Their SSDI Benefits?

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

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Social Security Disability, Veteran's Disability

What Are the Symptoms of PTSD?

PTSD is a difficult disorder to understand. For years, it was misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and often ignored by the medical community, the government, and even many of the people who had it. Though things are a lot better now than they once were, the symptoms of PTSD are still wide and varied, which can be especially… Read more

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