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The Disability Claims Process

The claims process for obtaining Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits is complicated. Most initial claims are denied, and an experienced attorney is often necessary to obtain a claim approval.

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Social Security Disability

The Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs can provide the income and medical coverage you need to live a decent life. These essential programs can mean the difference between a comfortable life or a life of poverty and hardship.

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Supplemental Security Income

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program developed to provide benefits for people with limited work histories who cannot work because of disability or illness.

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What Is A Disabling Condition?

Qualifying for benefits does not come automatically. The fact that your doctor or counselor thinks you are disabled is not enough. You must present evidence that your condition prevents you from working.

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Pain, Fatigue & Hard-To-Measure Symptoms

Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, severe back pain and other hard to measure symptoms may qualify the sufferer for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

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Should I Try To Work?

At Chihak + Chihak, we are often asked by people with disabilities if they should try to work.

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When To Seek An Attorney’s Help

To maximize the chances of success, you should work with an experienced lawyer at the start of the Social Security application process. Chihak + Chihak has helped thousands of people obtain Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

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Why Was My Initial Claim Denied?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has strict rules about the information that must be included on a benefits claim.

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Appealing A Denial

The Social Security Administration denies a large number of initial claims, but even if your claim is denied, there is still hope. There are ways to overcome a Social Security denial.

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Social Security Online

The US Social Security Administration (SSA) is dedicated to protecting individuals’ economic security through programs including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

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Disability Benefits

Look here for useful information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) about Social Security Disability benefits and how to apply for them.

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Medline Plus: Disabilities

The US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provide health information and numerous other resources for people with disabilities.

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Centers For Disease Control And Prevention: Disability

The CDC and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD) provide this informative Web page with disability demographics and resources for people with disabilities.

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Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depressive illness, is a mental condition where a person experiences strong depressive (“down”) and manic (“up”) episodes.

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Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition where you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep.

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Diabetes

Diabetes is a fairly common condition, affecting 25.8 million Americans (8.3% of Americans).

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, was officially recognized as a medical condition by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980.

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Depression

When most people think of depression, they think of things such as feeling discouraged after losing a job or sad after someone dies.

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Back Pain

One of the most common conditions that we see here is back pain.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a condition where a person’s immune system attacks their nerves.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a condition the affects the lower back and hips. The disease begins as inflammation in those areas. The body tries to deal with the inflammation by creating new bone. The bone grows until it fuses the vertebrae in the lower back together. The fused vertebrae cannot move, which means that you cannot […]

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