Troy, MI
Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Troy, MI
Practice Areas: Social Security, Military Law
CFS is a real and sometimes disabling condition that can qualify an individual for Social Security Disability benefits. However, many adjudicators, and even physicians fail to understand it, complicat...
See Full GuideOnce an individual is approved for disability benefits, there are a few issues that may arise which could cause those benefits to stop. Medical Improvement Standard Whether already on benefits, or inq...
See Full GuideSome, but not all, felony convictions and warrants can keep an individual from collecting Social Security Disability and SSI. The Conviction Rule Not all felony convictions and warrants will keep an i...
See Full GuideThe Social Security Administration (SSA) can deny a claim for disability benefits if they believe that substance use is a contributing factor material to the applicant’s disability. The New Standard S...
See Full GuideWhile Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are both programs providing benefits to persons with disabilities, managed by the Social Security Administration (SSA), en...
See Full GuideMedical records are crucial in a disability determination. At the initial application stage, Social Security will obtain medical records from each of the applicant’s providers during the relevant time...
See Full GuideWhen an individual becomes disabled, certain family members may also qualify for benefits based off their work record. Auxiliary Benefits Children under 18 years of age (or until 19 if he or she is a...
See Full GuideOn March 20, 2015, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published new rulings on the submission of evidence, including evidence that may be adverse, for disability claims. Prior to the new regulat...
See Full GuideUnder the “Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010,” seriously injured post-9/11 veterans and family caregivers may be eligible for additional VA services through ‘Comprehensive As...
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