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The Social Security Administration Proposes Changes to the Listing of Impairments for Cancer
Posted at: 12/19/2013 5:00 PM
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has posted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in the Federal Register regarding how it evaluates Cancer. The proposal provides changing the name of the current listing for Malignant Neoplastic Diseases to
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Social Security Disability and Migraines
Posted at: 11/22/2013 5:00 PM
If you suffer from migraines, you know how debilitating they can be at times. Not all migraines are severe, but sometimes the headaches are so severe that they prevent work. Migraine sufferers also experience symptoms of nausea and vomiting; sensitivity to light, sound and smell, and auras.
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How Workers' Compensation Affects My Social Security Disability Benefits
Posted at: 11/8/2013 4:54 PM
If you are receiving Worker’s Compensation benefits and file for Social Security disability benefits, you may not be able to collect the maximum amount of Social Security benefits. Between Worker’s Compensation and Social Security Disability, you may only receive up to
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Reduced Retirement Benefits and Social Security Disability
Posted at: 9/12/2013 1:52 PM
Recently I spoke with an individual who had opted to take their reduced old age benefit upon turning 62. Subsequently, this person developed a debilitating condition that prevented them from working. The question was can the individual now apply for
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Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits for Sjögren’s Syndrome?
Posted at: 7/25/2013 1:30 PM
Sjögren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disease where an individual’s white blood cells attack moisture-producing glands. The disease was highlighted last year in the national sports spotlight as Venus Williams had to withdraw from the US Open after being diagnosed with the disease