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Social Security Disability for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

If you're unable to work due to a TBI, you could qualify for disability benefits.

Getting Disability Benefits for Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease

When memory problems, disorientation, or mood disturbances due to Alzheimer's lead to problems with social or personal functioning, disability may be available.

Getting an Accommodation for Depression or Anxiety in the Workplace

Learn about your workplace rights and common accommodations for anxiety and depression.

Social Security Disability Work Credits (SSDI)

You must pass a recent work test and a duration of work test in order to be insured for SSDI.

Can You Get Disability Benefits for an Aneurysm?

Aortic aneurysms may qualify for Social Security disability automatically if they're severe enough.

Getting Disability Benefits for Narcolepsy

Narcoleptics have won Social Security disability benefits based on narcolepsy's functional similarity to seizure disorder.

Can You Lose Disability Benefits If You're Convicted of a Felony?

A felony conviction alone won't usually keep you from being approved for SSDI or SSI disability benefits, but your benefits can be suspended while you're imprisoned.

Should I Hire a Long-Term Disability Attorney?

To level the playing field against a large insurer, it makes sense to hire a disability lawyer.

Will I Lose My Disability Benefits if I Move to a Different State?

Will I lose my benefits if I take the money and move? It depends on whether you're receiving SSDI or SSI.

Can Veterans File for Social Security Disability Benefits?

The SSA and VA systems of disability benefits are separate and quite different.

Diana Chaikin

Attorney · Seattle University School of Law

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