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Can a Child of a Veteran With No Parental Rights Get VA Benefits?
How difficult is it to get benefits if my biological parent is a veteran?
Mental Illness and Social Security Disability
If you have a severe mental illness that keeps you from working full-time, you may qualify for SSDI or SSI.
Mental Evaluation for Social Security Disability and SSI
An overview of psychiatric and mental consultative exams.
How Not Complying With Treatment Affects Your Disability Case
If you're filing for disability benefits and don't follow your doctor's treatment orders, Social Security can deny your application.
Why Did the VA Reduce My Disability Benefits?
Here are the rules for when the VA can reduce a veteran's disability rating and benefits.
Social Security Disability Benefits for Schizophrenia
Disability applicants with schizophrenia must have medical records that show how they're having difficulty with focusing, handling stress, and dealing with others.
How Will a Divorce Affect My Disability Payments?
How a divorce affects your disability payments depends on whether you were receiving disability benefits on your spouse's earnings record, on your own work record, or through the SSI program.
Getting Disability for Eating Disorders as an Adult
If anorexia, bulimia, or a related eating disorder is keeping you from working full-time, you might qualify for disability.
Getting Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI or SSI) for Eczema
If your eczema is extensive and makes it difficult to walk or use your hands, you might qualify for disability benefits.
Can You Get Disability Benefits for a Torn ACL?
A torn ACL can result in pain, swelling, and loss of motion in the knee that can make it difficult to work.