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Don’t Get Discouraged
I spend a fair amount of time talking with clients and prospective clients about their claims. And one theme that is often present is that the person is discouraged that the Social Security disability claim process takes so long. I tell them that yes, it takes a long time, but don't get discouraged.
If you
Happy 75th Anniversary, Social Security
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Social Security Act, which was signed into law on August 14, 1935. The Commissioner of Social Security, Michael J. Astrue, stated in a press release:
“On August 14, the most important and successful domestic program in our nation’s history turns 75,” Commissioner Astrue said. “For three quarters
The Work Activity Report – Form SSA-821-BK
Sometimes there is work after a claimant's alleged onset date. The Work Activity Report – Employee addresses that issue.
Being disabled means you are not working. So it is entirely appropriate for Social Security to request the details for any work activity after the alleged onset date. After all, step 1 of Social
Social Security Disability Blog Roundup
Every other Friday, I publish a selection of posts from the Social Security disability blogs:
- "Have You Heard Anything Yet?" from the Dallas Social Security Disability Attorney blog published by Stanley Denman
- These Questions Always Get Asked at Hearings from the Social Security Disability Blog moderated by Jonathan Ginsberg
- Types Of Illnesses That Are Approved For
Reconsideration Delays in Maine
At the Maine DDS, once an appealed claim arrives for Reconsideration, it currently takes 8 to 10 weeks for the claim to be assigned to a disability examiner. That is really a long time, and it is a response to the current volume of disability claims being evaluated by DDS.
Initial claims seem to be
New Listings for Hearing Loss
Effective today, the SSA has revised the 2.00 listings regarding hearing loss. The changes are only to the listings for hearing loss and their accompanying introductory text.
Listing 2.08 "Hearing Impairments" has been removed, and new listings 2.10 and 2.11 have been added:
Kate and Bridget
Here is a picture of my daughter Bridget smiling while being held by her cousin Kate.
Meniere’s Disease and Social Security Disability
I have a client with severe Meniere’s disease awaiting a hearing. Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear resulting in recurrent vertigo, loss of balance, ringing in the ears, and deafness. The vertigo alone is disabling, in my opinion.
Social Security adult listing 2.07 explicitly covers Meniere’s disease. The listing states:
2.07 Disturbance
On the Record Decisions
An "on the record" decision refers to Social Security disability and SSI claims pending at the hearing level at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) that are granted on the record prior to a hearing. An on the record decision can only be a fully favorable decision.
Usually, an on the record (OTR) review is conducted after