So many concerns and questions continue to surface due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the world has seen progress as an increasing number of people receive vaccinations, a few matters continue to gain attention. For example, the number of people becoming infected...
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Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Could you lose SSD benefits?
If you're permanently disabled in North Carolina, you might be able to receive Social Security Disability benefits for the rest of your life. However, the state might cut off your benefits if your situation changes. Periodically, the state will review your situation...
Is it possible to work while you file for disability benefits?
When you apply for disability benefits, many details about your future can be uncertain. What happens if the government does not approve your benefits? How long will it take for your application to go through? Will you have the funds you need to support yourself and...
The challenges of getting SSDI when you have MS
Getting approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a challenge for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). In fact, just 37% of people with MS have their initial application approved.Part of the issue is that people who apply for SSDI have to show...
You may qualify for disability benefits if you have lupus
Lupus is a very debilitating, chronic illness. The symptoms associated with lupus generally get worse over time. You may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits if you've been diagnosed with this condition and your health has deteriorated to the point...
Lupus and Social Security Disability benefits
Receiving the diagnosis that you have an autoimmune disease can be frightening but also feel like a relief. You have likely traveled from doctor to doctor while they worked to determine what was causing your symptoms and to rule out the most serious issues, like...
Who qualifies for fast-tracking of SSDI benefits?
Nothing in the federal government moves quickly -- and that's certainly true for the gigantic Social Security Administration (SSA), upon which so many Americans rely for a variety of benefits. However, people with certain medical conditions and situations who can...
What medical conditions qualify for Social Security Disability?
Many applicants diagnosed with a condition that falls on the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) "Listing of Medical Impairments" will generally qualify to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Individuals...
What is Supplemental Security Income, and are you eligible?
If you are unable to work because of a medical condition, you may be wondering what this means for your financial health. It can be difficult to pay for things you need, get medical care and simply make ends meet when you do not have sufficient income. If you find...
Could your PTSD be debilitating enough that you can’t work?
Life can sometimes throw you for a loop. For years, you went about your life free from the tragedies that tend to touch many people here in North Carolina and beyond.Then one day, you suffered some sort of trauma that changed your life forever. You finally went to see...