As studies into mental health continue to progress, we learn more and more about the relationship of mental health and work. Much like physical disabilities, mental disorders can easily impact a person's ability to maintain employment. In such situations, you are...

There are many different benefit programs that the Social Security Administration manages. One of the most difficult parts of navigating the benefit application process is knowing which programs you have eligibility for and which ones you do not. In certain...

Individuals with an alcohol or substance addiction may apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. An approval, however, may require documentation from a physician showing that a medical condition would exist regardless of the addiction. An individual may...

A denial letter from the Social Security Administration is not a reason for you to give up on Social Security Disability benefits. In fact, the SSA frequently denies the first submission. On average, only 21% of annual initial claims receive approvals. Appeals bring...

Sufferers of health disorders often struggle in many ways to live a normal life. One of these ways may include holding down a job. Unfortunately, this can have severe and lasting repercussions throughout the rest of your life. One of the way to mitigate these...

Even with a disability, it might be possible for you to hold some form of employment. That is why the Social Security Administration offers work incentives, which allows people to work a certain amount of hours without losing their benefits. Understanding work...

Most people in Florida might assume that as long as you are able to work to support yourself, you have no need for financial assistance for any potentially disabling condition you experience. Yet often the need for disability benefits is not prompted for your own...

Many applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits enter the appellate process after the Social Security Administration denies their initial benefit claims. To obtain the benefits they need and deserve, disability claimants may appear before...

If you have received a denial of your initial application for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits, you are far from alone. In fact, government statistics show the Social Security Administration denies as many as two thirds of first-time benefits...

Social security disability can provide financial relief as you navigate the changes in your life resulting from your inability to work. Receiving approval for SSD benefits will allow you to focus on your recovery, but it may not remove your desire to return to work. ...