Between the years of 1953 and 1987, water supplies at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were contaminated with hazardous chemicals linked to numerous injuries, including: Cancer Neurological defects such as Parkinson's disease or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)...

The SSA has recently launched a new online option to request an appointment to file for SSI. We think this is great news! Anyone can make a request online, all you have to do is answer a few questions and it takes less than five minutes. The Supplemental Security...

The Federal Communications Commission wants everyone to be able to have access to reasonably priced internet services, especially in this day and age where internet is required for work, school, healthcare, and more. The Affordable Connectivity Program provides...

The planning committee of the National Academies will hold a public workshop on March 21 & March 22, 2022, to explore how COVID-19 infection may have long-term effects on health and workforce participation. Sponsored by the U.S. Social Security Administration,...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released data on disability claims that shows rural states are more likely than urban ones to have low approval rates. This could be due to the SSA’s tightening of regulations on disability claims in recent years,...

When applying for Social Security disability benefits, it’s good to think about why your claim could be denied. Being aware of the reasons for a disability denial helps you avoid mistakes and brings you closer to a successful disability

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) works much like your regular car insurance, in the sense that it covers you only until a certain expiration date. Your Date Last Insured (DLI) is the last date you are ‘covered’ by SSDI…