Diana Chaikin

Attorney · Seattle University School of Law

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Getting a Disability Loan While Waiting on Social Security
Taking a loan can be an option while you're waiting for disability benefits.
Is Down Syndrome a Disability You Can Get Benefits For?
Learn what evidence you need to establish disability for non-mosaic and mosaic Down syndrome.
Social Security Disability Benefits for Asperger's Syndrome
Applicants whose Asperger's syndrome is severely limiting can get disability benefits.
Disability Benefits for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is not often severe enough to qualify someone for Social Security disability benefits, but a combination of several medical conditions, if severe, could qualify someone for disability.
How to Win a Social Security Disability Claim Faster
To make sure your disability claim progresses as quickly as possible, be thorough in your application and keep on top of the status of your case.
What Heart Conditions Qualify for Disability?
Social Security will approve disability benefits for various types of advanced heart disease.
Social Security Disability Trial Work Period, EPE, and Expedited Reinstatement
Several Social Security programs allow SSDI beneficiaries to try returning to work without jeopardizing their entitlement to Social Security disability benefits.
How the SSA Views Severe and Non-Severe Impairments for Disability
Disability applicants frequently have multiple health issues that prevent them from working full time that, when considered on their own, are not serious enough to win a disability claim.
What Is a Protective Filing Date for Social Security Disability?
Having a protective filing date that's earlier than your application date can make a difference in the amount of benefits and whether you can get disability at all.
Can You Get Disability If You've Used Alcohol Or Drugs?
If your condition would improve if you quit drinking or using drugs, you won't be able to get Social Security disability benefit.