It is easier to establish disability once you pass your 55th birthday. However, by doing so you may be forfeiting benefits to which you otherwise...

What does the phrase "pre-hearing review" refer to when dealing with a Social Security Administrative Law Judge?

I agree with the prior answers. Sometimes, an ALJ may approve a case, but the documentation in your record is deficient, prompting the Appeals...

I have been diagnosed with a medical issue, my doctor recommended I apply for social security.

Assuming you are eligible for SSD,, you can apply for and receive disability benefits without regard to your wife's employment status. If you...

My husband passed away July10.2015. I have not yet received his social security benefits.

You should contact a local Social Security attorney that may be able to help you out, or at least figure out if you're receiving what you are...

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That doesn't seem right, unless they've been overpaying you for thirty years, and are recouping the over-payment by withholding from you monthly...

Is it possible to receive disability for back injuries?

You may be eligible, but applying for SSD is a long process, and you'll need to be able to survive financially without working for at least a year...

What am I supposed to do when I have 3 kids and bills but have been out of work almost a year due to a doctor's mistake??

In addition to a possible medical malpractice claim, you may also be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits (assuming you expect to be...

Can I live outside the USA and collect Social Security benefits?

You can continue to collect SSA benefits while living abroad, provided you meet certain requirements. Mr. Pham's answer above provides all the...

You should reach outt to your local SSA office and ask. They maybe able to app rove benefits, depending on your custody arrangements.

How could a fair social security ALJ get around the treating physcians rule?

Many ALJs are good at finding reasons to discredit treating doctors. If you keep fighting, eventually your case will be assigned to a fair ALJ who...

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