R. Matthew Stewart's Answers (117)

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If your SSD Claim takes longer to finalize than your recovery, will you still receive your award?

R.'s answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

As previously alluded to, the requirement for disability is that the condition(s) that disable you are, or are expected, to be disabling for 12...

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Repayments

R.'s answer | Answered on March 25, 2015

They often make mistakes in determining that an overpayment is owed and the amount owed. Make sure that you are in agreement as to the overpayment...

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Medical review advice

R.'s answer | Answered on March 25, 2015

You cannot be assured that they will not take away benefits. But if they propose to cut you off, you will be able to appeal. If you decide to...

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Need information on SSDI medical review

R.'s answer | Answered on March 25, 2015

I believe that as claimants age, the analysis may change about why they are disabled. Just as individuals who switch from being disabled to retired...

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Iam on ssi and ssd my daughter has ADHD and a friend told me she could recieve disability so I applied received a letter back

R.'s answer | Answered on March 25, 2015

Ask for a local referral. You are in Austin Texas, so call a Texas Social Security lawyer who handles Social Security Disability. Then ask if they...

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My daughters SSI attorney has retired.SSI has sent a Notice of Cessation.How do I find a new attorney and what will the fee be?

R.'s answer | Answered on March 24, 2015

Nearly all attorneys use the fee agreements that are 25% of past due benefits. There is always the possibility that the attorney can proceed under...

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I have been on ssdi for 16 yrs since 1998 in 2010 I received disability update report short form 455-ocr-sm

R.'s answer | Answered on March 24, 2015

I am reluctant to say that Social Security "will never" or "will always" do or fail to do anything in particular. My experience has taught me that...

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Diabetic struggles to continue working- how can she qualify for disability benefits and not go homeless in process- she must

R.'s answer | Answered on March 24, 2015

I agree with the above comments in large part. In deciding when to file for Social Security Disability, sometimes it comes down to timing. If an...

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DISABLE APPLYING FOR SSI

R.'s answer | Answered on March 23, 2015

If there is a chance that the attempt to work changed her eligibility for Title II Social Security, then there is a strong argument for a new...

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Concerned about Medical review Help!!!!!!

R.'s answer | Answered on March 23, 2015

If you're concerned that the benefits will be cut off, I simply want to bring to your attention that if they propose to cut you off, you will be...

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