Most people who apply to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits from the government are rejected on their first try. It can be an extremely frustrating process for people who find themselves dealing with an injury. On top of that, there is government...
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Social Security Disability Benefits for Illnesses
The waiting game: How long does it take to receive SSD benefits?
As long as you qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, you know that in time, you will receive the much-needed funds to help support you and your family. However, you may have to brace yourself for some unexpected news and that a great amount of...
What if my Social Security disability benefits were denied?
You haven’t been able to work for a while due to injury or illness and you are not expected to be able to for at least 12 months. You decide to file for Social Security Disability Income and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits. Yet when you receive notice from...
What are “compassionate allowances”?
Illness is not fair. It doesn't stop to examine whether or not a person can survive it or afford to fight it -- it just happens. It can happen to the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the healthy and the meek. No matter the circumstances, a serious illness can...
Inflammatory arthritis sufferers may seek SSD benefits
Inflammatory arthritis is a debilitating condition that affects a large number of people in the United States. Many Michigan residents suffer from this disease, and for many of them it makes holding down a job difficult or even impossible. Those who can demonstrate...
Bill would eliminate waiting period for disability benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance helps many Americans make ends meet when illness or injury prevents them from working. But for those who are terminally ill, the disability benefits often come too late. That's because there is a five-month waiting period before an...
Do SSD benefits cover skin cancer?
In the warm, long days of summer, many Michigan residents get outside to enjoy the sunshine. They head to the beach, parks and campsites around the state to take full advantage of the weather. During this time outside, many people undergo long periods of sun exposure....
Can a person receive SSD benefits after a heart transplant?
It is not uncommon these days for a person in Michigan with a serious disease to experience organ failure that necessitates a transplant. Transplants are particularly important when a person is suffering from heart disease. A heart transplant is a serious operation...
Am I eligible for Social Security Disability benefits?
Social Security Disability benefits have been established throughout the United States, including Michigan, to aid residents unable to work due to a long-term disability. Disabilities include any physical or mental condition that prohibits a worker from his or her...
Receiving Social Security disability benefits for seizure
Many people in Detroit who have medical issues are not aware that their problems qualify them to receive Social Security disability benefits for illness. While many are under the impression that SSD benefits are only available to those who have such medical challenges...