Mental health conditions and chronic pain present unique challenges in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims across Michigan. These conditions often lack objective medical tests, making approval rates lower than claims based on physical injuries....
Social Security Disability
SSDI: What medical evidence boosts approval odds
The SSA doesn’t approve claims just because you’re sick. They look for medical proof that your condition keeps you from working, and if that proof is not clear, they’ll move on. Not every record helps your case, and some may actually hurt it. Here’s what the SSA wants...
What are compassionate allowances for SSDI?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can take months or even years. For people with severe or life-threatening conditions, that timeline may be too long. To address this, the Social Security Administration (SSA) created the Compassionate Allowances...
Can I work part-time and still receive SSDI benefits?
Living with a disability creates money problems that affect your whole family. While SSDI benefits help, they often don't cover all your bills. Many people still need extra income to make ends meet—leading them to consider part-time work while receiving benefits. The...
Getting SSDI for a dementia-related condition
Most people associate dementia with Alzheimer’s disease, which typically strikes people in their senior years after they’re retired. However, dementia is a symptom of a number of medical conditions that can affect people while they’re still in their working years....
What is the appeals process after a denied SSDI benefits claim?
Disability benefits are typically the last line of defense for people in difficult circumstances. They may try seeking out medical treatment to control their symptoms. Some people even change jobs to maintain their financial independence. For those with truly...
The special SSDI rule that helps to protect blue-collar workers
There are many well-paid blue-collar professionals working in Michigan. The state has well-developed industrial and manufacturing sectors. Many workers with marginal educations can obtain positions that provide them with competitive wages and reasonable benefits....
Is it true everyone gets denied SSDI benefits initially?
Working adults make contributions to Social Security with every paycheck they receive. Small business owners and self-employed professionals make estimated payments that include Social Security contributions. People sometimes make claims against what they contributed...
Can someone appeal after an SSDI benefits denial?
Working individuals in Michigan make numerous payroll tax contributions with every check they earn. They send some money to the state and some to the federal government. There also typically make sizable contributions to the Social Security Administration (SSA), which...
Can You Speed Up The SSDI Application Process?
When you’re disabled and unable to work, the wait to get your Social Security Disability (SSDI) application approved can be excruciating. The official processing time for an initial application has ballooned from four months to seven in the last few years (and those...