On this blog, we frequently write about Social Security disability in many of aspects, including the application process, qualifying impairments, and appeals. What we don’t write about very much is the fact that there is another disability benefits program...
Don’t count on SSDI—cover yourself with long-term disability insurance
Long-term disability can be a major upsetting factor in one’s life. One of the most concerning areas of life serious disability affects is the ability to work and continue bringing in an income. In cases of serious disability Social Security disability benefits...
Costs of failing to treat mental health issues can be high
Mental health care is an important issue for all of us individually and as a society. Failing to provide financial and heath care support to those with mental illnesses certainly comes with a cost. Oftentimes these costs include involvement with police and the...
VA faces lawsuit alleging benefits discrimination
For veterans struggling with a service-related condition or impairment, it isn’t always easy to obtain disability benefits. One type of claim that can be particularly challenging to have approved is a disability claim for PTSD based on military sexual trauma. In...