Melissa Linebaugh graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law and is a member of the Maryland bar. She has a background in Social Security disability, as well as family law and criminal law. Ms. Linebaugh works as a general practitioner.
Articles By Melissa Linebaugh
People living with chronic physical conditions frequently suffer from depression or anxiety in addition to their physical impairment.
Applicants whose Asperger's syndrome is severely limiting can get disability benefits.
Earnings from sheltered employment could affect your eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or your SSI benefit amount.
Disability-related expenses can lower your income enough to qualify for Social Security disability benefits or SSI.
When symptoms from chronic fatigue syndrome significantly affect your ability to work full-time, you may qualify for disability benefits.
Stiff person syndrome qualifies for an expedited disability decision through Social Security's Compassionate Allowances program.
Individuals with a disability can still qualify for SSI if there is an SSI trust that holds funds for their benefit.
You could be approved for Social Security disability benefits if your gout meets the SSA listing for inflammatory arthritis.
If you have greatly reduced lung functioning that causes severe, long-term difficulties breathing, you may qualify for disability.
South Dakota Disability Determination Services (DDS), a state agency in Sioux Falls, decides whether you are medically eligible for Social Security disability.