Many people are surprised to learn that obesity can play a consequential role in a Social Security Disability Insurance claim. Simply being obese does not automatically qualify someone for SSDI benefits. Instead, the Social Security Administration evaluates how...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) offers financial assistance to people in numerous situations. SSI benefits are available to children with disabling medical conditions and adults with little or no work history because of their medical challenges. People who are...
Adults may sometimes become unable to work due to worsening or acquired medical conditions. They may need disability benefits to pay for their basic expenses. Some people qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits by having a qualifying...
Mental health conditions affect millions of people in California and can make it hard or impossible to hold steady work. If a mental illness limits your ability to work, you may be wondering whether your condition qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance...
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a lengthy process that often includes a host of steps. One part of the process is showing how daily limitations impact your life. These descriptions help to show how the medical condition actually affects...
The road to getting approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a long and bumpy one. To qualify, a person must have a disability or other medical condition that will prevent them from working for at least a year. Approval, however, isn’t the end...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) may schedule you for a consultative exam in Los Angeles, California if your medical records do not provide enough information about your disability claim. The SSA orders these exams when your own doctors have not documented...
For many people in California, high living costs make surviving alone on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) nearly impossible. Family members or friends commonly provide a place to stay to help. However, certain types of assistance can lead the Social Security...
A cancer diagnosis generally means a patient must undergo intensive medical interventions. Even a diagnosis in the early stages of cancer development may require surgery or costly immunotherapy drugs. Once the cancer begins spreading, treatment must become even more...
Suffering several broken bones in one accident can change a person's life. While many fractures heal, some cause lasting problems. In California, people with multiple fractures may face long recoveries, more than one surgery and permanent limits on movement....
