Here is a short and probably unsatisfying answer: Sometimes people qualify for both Social Security disability and SSI benefits for a given period...

I agree with Attorney Wayson, and would only add that if Voc Rehab thinks it can help you, that could eventually lead to you being able to go back...

Generally speaking, to qualify for SSD benefits, a person of your brother’s age must have worked both long enough and recently enough to have...

You sound like an unusually well-prepared claimant, having obtained and submitted your medical records, RFC forms, and letters from your doctors. ...

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This is really something you need to speak with your own attorney about. I sympathize with you about him being hard to reach; I'm sure some of my...

Real estate and SSD

Your SSD (Social Security disability) payments depend on your earnings history. Neither the amount of your payments nor your eligibility for SSD...

What will happen to me if I am charged with welfare fraud?

Call a lawyer immediately. Try your local public defender's office or local legal aid office if you cannot afford private counsel.

Does injury caused by criminal activity make claimant ineligible for disability benefits?

Probably. Since October 19, 1980, the law has been that if an impairment arises in connection with the commission of a felony, and the claimant is...

Is there a difference in benefits for american and legal aliens?

This is a pretty complicated question, but basically the answer is, “Often there are differences. What those differences are will depend on what...

I am currently @ 65% Hearing loss in both ears. Should i apply for SSI now before it gets worse?

First, if you're working now and earning more than $1,010 gross per month, you probably won't qualify for SSI. SSI (like Social Security...