Oct 24, 2011 | Social Security SSD/SSI |
What happens if a claimant dies while her SSI claim for disability benefits is still pending? As with most law related questions the answer is maybe. Unfortunately, the rules for SSI claims are quite different from SSDI claims in situations where the claimant dies... 
Sep 5, 2011 | Social Security SSD/SSI |
Can I receive Social Security disability benefits for having problems with drugs or alcohol? Someone can receive Social Security disability benefits despite having a problem with drugs or alcohol, but not solely on the basis of the drug or alcohol problem itself.... 
Sep 1, 2011 | Social Security SSD/SSI |
If the Veterans Administration determines that I am disabled, will the Social Security Administration also find that I am disabled? The Veterans Administration (“VA”) and the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) have their own, independent rules for... 
Sep 1, 2011 | Social Security SSD/SSI |
Can I get Social Security disability benefits if I am disabled but have never worked? The Social Security Administration runs two programs that provide disability benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”). SSDI... 
Aug 30, 2011 | Social Security SSD/SSI |
SSR Rulings on Doctor’s Opinions: The Social Security Administration periodically issues “Social Security Rulings.” A Social Security Ruling (“SSR”) is essentially a modification of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures, and although an... 
Aug 27, 2011 | Social Security SSD/SSI |
What are Social Security acquiescence rulings? Recently a bankruptcy attorney working at the Nicholson Law Center mentioned that she had been searching the internet for information about Social Security and had found an “acquiescence ruling.” Although the term...
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