The initial determination process begins when a claimant files an application with SSA. Claims representatives at SSA's field offices screen claimants to verify that they meet the relevant non-medical ...

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits has always been a complicated process. But like everything else in our lives right now, COVID-19 has made it even more difficult.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides a life raft for nearly 9 million Americans navigating the uncharted waters of a new medical diagnosis or a life-limiting health condition. SSDI is ...

“For individuals who can no longer work due to complications of diabetes, the SSDI application process can be complex,” said Terry J. Geist, principal advocate at Allsup. “A diagnosis alone is not ...

Pushing through cognitive impairment, migraines and severe fatigue, Michaelene Carlton, 49, mustered up the energy last week to dial the Social Security Administration to speak to her newly appointed ...

When you’re living with lupus, it can impact all aspects of your daily life, including your ability to work and finances. For many, lupus symptoms like fatigue and pain can make it very difficult — or ...

Allsup disability representation brings approval rates higher than national average for reconsideration and hearing level ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...