tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533026746681219792009-06-30T09:08:50.927-04:00A blog by a former social security disability claims examiner about social security disability and SSI Disability issues and questions, but also general, health, and medical news.Dnewsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553302674668121979.post-49758101894407491442009-06-30T08:58:00.000-04:002009-06-30T08:59:07.591-04:00

Social Security administers two disability programs: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income disability (SSI). Social Security disability is based upon an individual’s insured status (insured status is earned through work); conversely Supplemental Security Income disability is strictly a need-based program. Naturally, each disability program has its own non-disability

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If your initial disability claim with the Social Security Administration is denied, you will have to begin the Social Security disability appeal process. You have sixty days plus five days for mailing to appeal a Social Security disability denial. So if your initial disability claim is denied, you need to contact Social Security to obtain the proper appeal paperwork and return that paperwork

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Lyme disease, also known as borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease. Deer ticks (both adult and nymphal ticks) pass the disease on to humans and animals when they carry a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease can be passed through handling an infected tick or being bitten by an infected tick.Many people think that they might be able to ‘catch’ the disease from their pets, but this is

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Before you apply for social security disability... consider these things.1. Though thirty percent of all claims filed for social security disability and SSI disability are approved at the initial claim level, that means that 70% are not. 2. Just because the social security office claims representative (or CR, for short) tells you that your disability application should be decided within 120 days

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Having type 2 diabetes is known to increase the risk for many different health issues, but a recent study has linked type 2 diabetes with a couple new health risks: acute pancreatitis and biliary disease. Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas that is known for having a high mortality rate despite treatment, and biliary disease is a disease of the bile ducts and liver that is

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Many individuals who should file for Social Security disability do not file for months or even years after they could have been eligible to do so. One of the most common reasons an individual does not file for disability right away is that they believe they must have been unable to work for twelve months prior to filing for disability. However, this is not correct. The Social Security definition

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Here's a simple tip for individuals who have applied for disability benefits with the social security administration and have been denied. Send in your disability appeal immediately. Why do I say this, particularly when the advice may seem so very obvious?For this reason. As a disability examiner working on social security disability and SSI cases, I found that an alarmingly high number of

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Lyme disease, an infection transferred from tiny deer ticks carrying a particular strain of bacteria, has become more prevalent in the United States since it's discovery in Lyme, Conn. in 1976, and it is now the most common tick infection. In 2007 there were 27,444 reported cases, while in the early 1990s there were fewer than 10,000 cases. Cases typically appear in early spring and are most

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Children with autism do not pick up visual cues like others who are non-autistic or learning delayed, unless those images are in sync with accompanying sounds. This may explain why autistic children tend to focus on the mouth (the center of movement in the face) rather than the eyes of those who are speaking, as well as give some insight into why autistic children become less and less responsive

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Here's a recent question: "My father was classified as permanently and totally disabled and has still been denied for disability two times. Why?"To the questioner: I'm not sure what your father's situation is because you say two things that, at the outset, might seem a bit contradictory. First of all, that your father has been classified as "permanently and totally disabled" and, secondly, that

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By working a number of years in the area of disability representation, and by working as a disability claim examiner for the social security administration, I've probably heard most of the more common questions that get asked about social security disability, both by actual claimants and by individuals who are doing fact-gathering in anticipation of oneday having to file. No doubt, there are

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Everyone suffers from pain at some point in life, and back pain is the most common. Chronic pain comes primarily from two sources – cancer and nerve damage, according to Dr. Uday Doctor, Texas Orthopedic Hospital’s chief of pain management. The two traditional methods of addressing pain are anti-inflammatory medications and surgery.Medications often come with negative side effects, including

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The answer to this question depends upon which disability program you are applying for. Social Security manages two disability programs with their own rules of eligibility.Most individuals who apply for Social Security disability will be evaluated for both Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility. Social Security disability is based solely upon insured status

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Social Security disability is not a children’s disability program, but an adult disability program. That is not to say that children cannot receive a monthly benefit from Social Security. The dependents of disabled individuals can receive monetary benefits if there is enough money payable on the disabled individual’s disability record to pay benefits to their dependents. Technically, however, a

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a digestive disorder, is the most common digestive condition among the population. IBS is a chronic condition that can cause a variety of symptoms including cramping and pain in the abdomen, diarrhea and/or constipation, urgency in bowel movements, passing mucus, bloating and swelling in the abdomen, and excessive gas. There can also be symptoms of pain in the lower back

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There is a possibility that your treating physician can provide help with your Social Security disability claim. However, a simple statement from your doctor stating that you are totally disabled is not enough to get you approved for Social Security disability. So how can your doctor help you get approved for Social Security? If your treating physician is willing to complete a detailed residual

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Neurofeedback is growing in popularity among patients as an alternative to--or in combination with--more traditional medication and talk therapy tactics. The research on its effectiveness varies, but overall suggests that it is effective. Over half of the treatment population seem to notice a degree of improvement. Anxiety seems to be the condition most improved by neurofeedback, but by extension

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There are a few answers to this question depending upon the type of disability benefit you receive. If your are receiving Social Security disability marriage or remarriage will in no way affect your Social Security disability benefit. Social Security disability is based upon your prior work activity, thus it is not subject to any termination in the event you remarry. If you are receiving a

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Research suggests that panic attacks do not significantly increase the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The general belief has been that panic and stress at the time of an incident is a large factor in the development of PTSD. This research shows that other factors are stronger indicators, including depression before the event, emotional support and self esteem. The study used the 9

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Over two million people file for Social Security disability each year across the nation; each of these individual disability claims must be processed to a medical decision point. Considering this fact alone, and not even touching on the issue of current backlogs in the system, it's not difficult to imagine that it could take quite some time to receive an answer on a disability claim, whether that

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Research at the University of Buffalo in New York suggests that "good cholesterol" could help patients with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a progressive, inflammatory disease in the brain that attacks the nervous system, causing fatigue and difficulty with cognitive functioning, coordination, walking, and movement. "Good cholesterol" is high-density lipoprotein, HDL, which has positive

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Social Security calls their disability entitlement re-evaluations continuing medical reviews (CDR). As you can see by the name, these re-evaluations will occur periodically for all individuals who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability.By and large, most disability claimants who are re-evaluated for continuing disability benefits are allowed to keep their

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The ability for children with Tourette syndrome to manage the disorder and function normally is most inhibited by the occurrence of ADHD and the severity of its symptoms. Tourette symptoms also vary in severity, and include motor tics such as blinking hard, opening eyes wide, shaking the head and grimacing, and vocal tics such as sniffing, clearing the throat and grunting. Swearing is a popular

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Recently, I came across this question in a forum and it appeared that the woman who received a denial letter for disabled widow’s benefits did not understand why she was being denied.She stated that she had issues with the reason they denied her claim, so she appealed the decision. The reason her disabled widow’s claim was denied was that she did not meet the non-disability criteria for disabled

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If you have won your disability benefits, you may have to wait some time before you actually begin to receive your disability benefits. For instance, if your month of entitlement is in the past and you are approved for disability benefits, you will receive benefits as soon as your local office clears your disability claim. But if your month of entitlement is at a later date in the future (which,

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