Social Security disability benefits may begin at an earlier date than the one the Social Security Administration (SSA) finds a claimant is eligible for benefits. Back pay is an important part of the disability process. There may be disputes …
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making veterans first priority for processing disability claims. If you are a veteran suffering from a disability qualifying with a compensation rating of 100% Permanent and Total (P&T), the SSA may expedite your …
The 55 year-old former military man filed his claim for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits a year after he was forced to stop working due to injuries he sustained in a fall. He was unrepresented at the Initial …
A 59 year-old man contacted us in January 2012, alleging an inability to work due to hypertensive vascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and obesity. He had filed an application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits twelve months prior and …
Social Security Disability Advice from Rob Levine & Associates
“I already tried to file on my own, but I was turned down.” It’s one of the most common things we hear from people contacting us for help with their Social …
The backlog of disability cases before the Social Security Administration is bigger than ever, and growing. Plans to reduce the backlog have been underway since 2007 but budget cuts and a weak economy are adding to the problem. The …
