Military service members can receive expedited processing of their disability claims from the Social SecurityAdministration. The expedited process is used for military service members who became disabled while onactive military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurred. To be found disabled: • you must be unable to do substantial […]

The Social Security Administration offers a compassionate allowance program for disabled individualswho have applied for Social Security disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income. Thecompassionate allowance program provides benefits quickly to disability applicants whose condition isso serious that it is clear that they would qualify for disability under the Social SecurityAdministration’s Listing of Impairments. This program […]

If you have a schizoaffective disorder, you may meet the requirements for Social Security disabilitybenefits and be found disabled. The Social Security Administration does not have a listing forschizoaffective disorder, but a person with this disorder may meet the requirements under Listing ofImpairments § 12.03 (Schizophrenia) or § 12.04 (Depressive, bipolar and related disorders). In […]

Military Sexual Trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or sexual harassment while an individual was on Active Duty, Active Duty for Training, or Inactive Duty Training. Veterans can apply for disability compensation for any current health conditions that were caused by or got worse because of their military service. If you believe you have been […]

The Department of Veteran Affairs offers a disability compensation program to certain veterans in which disabled veterans who are unable to work are paid veterans compensation benefits at the 100percent rate, even though the VA has not rated their schedular service-connected disability at that level. To receive individual unemployability, the individual must be a veteran […]

The “Worn-Out Worker” rule is a provision of Social Security Disability Law that applies to individuals who have only a marginal education and work experience of 35 years or more and did arduous physical labor.This rule can allow a claimant, who otherwise would not be found disabled, to be awarded benefits. If you have only […]