Bethany K. Laurence
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How to Win an SSDI or SSI Disability Claim
The name of your condition won't win disability for you; here are the factors that matter.
Notice of a Decision for a Social Security Disability Case
How you'll be notified about Social Security's decision on your disability benefits depends on in what stage in the application process you are.
Can I Collect Unemployment While Waiting for Social Security Disability?
Social Security doesn't have a rule against it, but collecting unemployment while waiting for SSDI or SSI disability benefits could come back to bite you.
Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits for Progressive Bulbar Palsy?
A severe neurological disease that affects the nerves and muscles of the face and jaw, progressive bulbar palsy can qualify for disability benefits under Social Security's expedited Compassionate Allowances Program.
Can I Get Disability if Piriformis Syndrome Makes It Impossible for Me to Do My Job?
Piriformis syndrome can cause a lot of pain and difficulty sitting for long periods. If your doctor has limited the amount of time you can sit or stand, you have a chance of getting disability benefits for piriformis syndrome.
Maternity and Parental Leave Laws in North Dakota
If you work in North Dakota, the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives you the right to take unpaid leave for pregnancy, childbirth, and/or parenting.
Getting Disability Benefits for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos can affect your skin, joints, and blood vessel walls; the syndrome is characterized by extremely flexible joints and very stretchy, fragile skin.
Getting Disability Benefits for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
If you're limited in the use of your hands, arms, or fingers due to ulnar nerve problems, you may be able to get Social Security disability benefits.
When a Family Member Stops Getting Social Security, Does My Benefit Increase?
What happens to that money? Also, if anything happens to my wife or stepdaughter (say a divorce or custody change), what happens then?
Retired Early? Social Security Disability Eligibility
Many early retirees collect SSDI when they can no longer work.