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Many Factors Can Affect Claim Processing Speed One question that permanent disability attorneys Oak Lawn frequently are asked is how long Social Security Disability claim processing takes. According to the Social Security Administration, in the 2014 fiscal year, the average processing time for all SSD and Supplemental Security Income claims was 110 days. However, many Read More

Planning Financially for the Wait For Benefits Social Security Disability Insurance provides benefits to people who suffer from disabling conditions that prevent gainful employment. As most disability Social Security Aurora lawyers know, many beneficiaries depend on this financial support. As a result, the slow SSD application process often proves financially challenging for people seeking benefits. Read More

Support and Expedited Claim Processing Available Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a degenerative disease that affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. As these neurons degenerate, victims lose the ability to control movement in the limbs and other systems. The disease can ultimately cause paralysis, respiratory Read More

A Chicago Disability Attorney Can Explain Eligibility The Social Security Administration provides two types of disability benefits for people who cannot work gainfully due to disablement. As any Chicago disability attorney can explain, some people qualify for benefits under both the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs. However, many people only qualify Read More

Disability Lawyers in Chicago Can Assist PTSD Victims  Post-traumatic stress disorder can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. As many disability lawyers in Chicago know, PTSD can be highly disabling. Victims may experience flashbacks, anxiety and emotional changes. They also may develop avoidance behaviors, addictions or systemic health issues. If severe Read More

A Consultative Examination (CE) is a medical exam ordered and paid for by the Social Security Administration (SSA) when it needs more information to decide your disability claim. The exam is performed by an independent doctor who is not your regular provider, and its purpose is to gather objective medical evidence about your condition and Read More

Disability Benefits May be Available for Brain Injury Concussions and other brain injuries are often complex and unpredictable. As any Naperville Social Security lawyer knows, these injuries can cause numerous debilitating physical, cognitive and psychological effects. Unfortunately, new research shows college football players may face a heightened risk of these complications, even when they suffer Read More

Expedited Processing Available for More Conditions The Social Security Disability evaluation process can be rigorous and lengthy, as any Chicago Social Security attorney can attest. However, for certain severe medical conditions, the Social Security Administration offers expedited claim processing and reduced evidentiary requirements through the Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program. In 2014, the SSA added 25 Read More

A Social Security Attorney Can Help Disabled Americans Seek Benefits Disability impacts millions of people in the U.S., including many Chicago residents, as any Social Security attorney knows. A recent report indicates 37 million Americans suffer from some type of disability. Many of these individuals cannot work and may struggle financially. However, some of these Read More

Benefit approval likely for certain severe conditions Any Chicago disability attorney knows that qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits is rarely certain, no matter how disabling a condition is. However, the Social Security Administration identifies certain medical conditions that are almost always debilitating enough to merit benefits. People who suffer from these conditions usually qualify Read More