When we think of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), most people are actually more familiar with the Social Security Disability Program (SSDI). This is the program for people who have a history of working and have paid taxes into the Social Security disability fund and are no…
Vanproyen v. Berryhill In a recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Social Security Disability Insurance claimant was prescribed Xanax in 2009. Xanax is a fairly powerful (depending on the dose) benzodiazepine medication that is commonly used to treat various types of anxiety disorders and…
When you first file a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, you will be filing that claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA) office located in downtown Boston, if you live in our area. This is actually the office for the Boston region that includes other states in the New…
Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits in Boston There are essentially two types of disability benefits programs administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). The first is the SSDI program. SSDI, or Social Security Disability Insurance, is called a Title II program, because the provisions governing this Boston disability benefits…
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application process – from the time you file until you get a final decision – can be a long time. It is quite common for these cases to take more than year. It is also very difficult for an un-presented claimant to get a…
On the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump promised to make a lot of cuts to domestic programs. However, one program he promised to shield was the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. But now, as discussed in a recent article from the Huffington Post, Mr. Trump’s latest budget plan his administration…
In a recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which is the circuit in which Massachusetts is located, the court held that 20.C.F.R. 422.210(c), and its five-day grace period is not applicable to cases in which the claimant does not file written exceptions to an…
President Donald J. Trump has vowed deep spending cuts across the board, save for the military. However, Mr. Trump was able to win the election with the support of many working-class voters. To garner their support, Trump made promises during the campaign to avoid reductions of certain federal programs on…
Having a disabling condition can make it difficult for you to be able to earn a living. Your ability to find work will depend upon many factors, including the types of skills you have and any job experience you had before becoming disabled, as well as the severity of your…
When a child is born with a serious disabling condition, this can impact every aspect of life. While children with disabilities are entitled to a public education, with appropriate accommodations made for their disability, disabled students generally graduate at lower rates than students who are not affected by physical or…