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 criminal, disability, and family law. Ms. Linebaugh works as a general practitioner.
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It's difficult to qualify for disability benefits based on sciatica unless you have other impairments as well.
Some disability applicants, especially older ones, can be more easily approved if they have limited education or reading skills.
Here are some tips to help you prepare for questions the judge may ask at your disability hearing.
The railroad retirement program offers different and somewhat expanded benefits from Social Security.
Social Security counts only part of the income of a disabled child's parents when determining SSI eligibility.
How a divorce affects your disability payments depends on whether you were receiving disability benefits on your spouse's earnings record (dependent benefits), on your own Social Security work record, or through the SSI program.
Some financial aid, scholarships, and grants will be ignored when your eligibility for SSI is assessed.
It's not easy to get Social Security to use the date of a prior application to calculate your back pay.
People living with chronic physical conditions frequently suffer from depression or anxiety in addition to their physical impairment.
Information on applying for Social Security disability and SSI in Maryland, as well as the state supplement for assisted living.
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