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Category Archives: Impairments

SSI and Kids

I get calls every day from parents who hope to obtain SSI disability benefits for their children.  Here’s what you  need to consider if you’re thinking about applying: 1.  As with adults, if a child meets or equals the symptoms … Continue reading

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Breaking News: New ruling re: fibromyalgia, finally!

The Social Security Administration has issued a ruling — SSR 12-2p — with regard to fibromyalgia, specifically addressing what evidence is needed to establish a “medically determinable impairment” (MDI) of fibromyalgia and how fibromyalgia will be evaluated with regard to … Continue reading

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52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions added to the List

The Social SecurityAdministration (SSA) recently announced 52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions, primarily involving neurological disorders, cancers and rare diseases.  The Compassionate Allowances program fast-tracks disability decisions to ensure that Americans with the most serious disabilities receive their benefit decisions within … Continue reading

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Parkinson’s Disease and the Workplace: Reasonable Accommodation and Discrimination

Recently I had an opportunity to talk about Social Security disability benefits with a group of folks ( and their families) who are all experiencing young-onset Parkinson’s Disease.  Some common themes emerged from their questions.  I thought this might be … Continue reading

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Parkinson’s Disease and the Self-Employed

Recently I had an opportunity to talk about Social Security disability benefits with a group of folks ( and their families) who are all experiencing young-onset Parkinson’s Disease.  Some common themes emerged from their questions.  I thought this might be … Continue reading

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Parkinson’s Disease – Filling out the Application

Recently I had an opportunity to talk about Social Security disability benefits with a group of folks ( and their families) who are all experiencing young-onset Parkinson’s Disease. Some common themes emerged from their questions. I thought this might be … Continue reading

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If you’re receiving SSI or SSD benefits, Bank of America wants you to prove you are disabled before they give you a home loan. That’s illegal.

On Monday the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said it was charging Bank of America Corp. with discriminating against homebuyers with disabilities. According to HUD, the banking giant “imposed unnecessary and burdensome requirements on borrowers who relied on … Continue reading

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Understanding Employer Disability Coverage and Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits

There are many different types of employer-provided disability plans. Some policies may cover only long-term disability while others cover short-term disability. Some employers completely cover the premium costs of disability coverage for their workers, while others offer such policies at … Continue reading

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Smartphone App Answers Questions about Disability Benefits?

Recently, I came across an articles in the Washington Post (reprinted in the Bend Bulletin), enthusiastically describing a new smartphone app that helps people with disabilities. But how good is it? Here’s my response. ________________________________________ Dear Editor, The article by … Continue reading

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Social Security adds new conditions to list of Compassionate Allowances

News: Social Security has added thirteen new medical conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. The Compassionate Allowances program was created to fast-track disability decisions to ensure that Americans with the most serious disabilities receive their benefit decisions within days … Continue reading

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