Good answers by both my colleagues. Make sure that you tell SS about ALL medical problems including the DDD - other physical problems, the pain,...

Can my father claim disability?

Your father certainly has enough medical issues to qualify for benefits. The problem would be wether he is earning enough to be considered doing...

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Social Security early retirment.

I agree with Mr. Bordelon: file for both early retirement benefits AND Social Security disability. And, be very careful about doing any work. ...

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Rec. SSI while married to husband who I was seperated on & off. Reported a couple of times, I continued to get SSI

First, get an attorney. You need help to show that this was not fraud. You may contact your local city, county or state bar association to see if...

Is this common?

I am sorry for your loss. My colleague is correct. SSA does not follow the usual "diagnostic codes" that medical and mental health...

Where can i go to talk to a laywer for free i am on ssi disablity

I agree - it is difficult to tell what you are requesting. You cana contact your local leagal aid office to see if they can help. You may...

Social Security attorney sent me this letter. Should I be concerned??

If you cannot get in touch with the attorney, or always get his secretary or staff, and you no longer trust him, or are unhappy you have not been...

Can a SS disability lawyer charge a minimum of 5000 when there is no back pay?

If the lawyer signed the standard fee agreement that says 25% or $6000 from any back due benefits and if that was filed with SSA and approved by...

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My colleague has given good advice. For more info on this topic, my Oregon colleague here on Avvo has written two different guides on this...

I live in indiana and my son has been on dissability for years and he just turned 18 and was redetermined and was denied i need

You can try getting free help from your local legal aid office, but they often do not accept cases that have a potential to return money at the end...