Oregon Social Security Disability Blog
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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