Melissa Linebaugh
J.D. · University of Baltimore School of Law
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Can You Get Disability for Sciatica?
It's difficult to qualify for disability benefits based on sciatica unless you have other impairments as well.
How Combining Exertional and Non-Exertional Limitations Can Help You Get Disability
If you have strength-related limitations as well as non-strength-related limitations, you have a better chance of getting Social Security disability.
Is SSI Eligibility for a Disabled Child Based on Parents’ Income?
Social Security counts only a portion of the income of a disabled child's parents when determining SSI eligibility.
Deducting Disability-Related Expenses From Your Countable Income for SSDI or SSI
You can deduct IRWEs from your self-employment income or wages.
Using Special Needs Trusts for SSI Eligibility
Individuals with a disability can still qualify for SSI if there is an SSI trust that holds funds for their benefit.
How Difficult Is it to Pass a Social Security Continuing Disability Review (CDR)?
Social Security must abide by the CDR rules, which require you to show medical improvement and an ability to work.
Which States Tax Social Security Disability Benefits?
Some states tax Social Security and SSI disability benefits while others don't.
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 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.