The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a new report indicating it is now spending about $1.2 billion for disability claims regarding and treatment of sleep apnea among veterans. The number of veterans and military retirees receiving disability compensation for this condition was about 115,000 last year – which was…
June is National Safety Month, and the National Safety Council initiated a four-week campaign focusing on: Prevention of slips, trips and falls; Employee wellness; Emergency preparedness; Ergonomics. Additional information was provided on driving safety and summer safety. Our Boston Social Security disability attorneys know that not all workplace accidents will…
More and more, we continue to hear about the effects of Social Security Administration field office closures, particularly on wait times for Social Security Disability Insurance claims. Our Boston Social Security disability lawyers know that office closures and office hour reductions are the result of cost-saving measures implemented by the…
The Social Security Trustees just released the 2013 annual report. Our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance Attorneys know that this report is likely to get a great deal of attention from the media and both sides of the political aisle. Pundits and advocates from all sides will be attempting to…
June is men’s health month. As such, our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance Lawyers wanted to take the time to offer some insight into the top health concerns for men, some of which can be considered disabling conditions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women are far more likely…
In this third and final installment detailing the changes made by the American Psychiatric Association to its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), our Boston Social Security Disability Lawyers are focusing on conditions that affect everyone from war-weary soldiers to troubled children. The first of these changes involves…
In this second of our three-part series on the changes to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance Lawyers continue to parse those details and what they mean for applicants seeking disability benefits. In our previous entry, we discussed…
In a recent blog entry, our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance Lawyers mentioned the release of the DSM-5, which is the latest version of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It was a controversial document before, made even more so by a number of changes…
In most cases, diagnosis of mental disorders are the result of highly-educated guesses. It’s for this reason that our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys know that it can be so tough to get an approval for federal benefits on the basis of one of these conditions. Disorders like depression…
While a number of administrative disability law judges have filed suit alleging they have been forced to decide disability cases in favor of claimants, another suit, alleging the exact opposite, is poised to be settled. Our Boston Social Security Disability attorneys understand that a federal judge has granted preliminary approval…