If you are a US veteran with some form of disability, you may be wondering if you can collect both veteran disability benefits and Social Security disability benefits simultaneously. The answer to this is yes. In fact, about 18 percent of adult beneficiaries of Social...
Checking Your Disability Claim Status It can be frustrating to wait for the decision on your disability benefits claim. The Social Security Administration (SSA) typically decides within four to six months, though it is not uncommon to take longer. If your application...
Whom Should You Work With For Your Disability Claim? If you are applying for Social Security Disability benefits, getting a professional’s assistance can be an advantage. It can help ensure that your application is complete and effective, and it can ease the stresses...
What Your Supplemental Security Income Check Can Be Used For Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for low-income recipients, so it’s reasonable to ask what the monthly check could be spent on. If you are a direct recipient of SSI benefits, there...
Going To Your Own Disability Doctor Or To The SSA Consultative Exam Whether you are applying for SSDI or SSI, a doctor’s evaluation is a vital part of your claim for Social Security Disability benefits. You may have been seeing doctors and other medical professionals...
