Congressman Paul Ryan announced on July 2nd, that the Ways and Means Committee will be holding a hearing on Thursday July 9, 2015. The hearing is supposedly to promote work opportunities for Social Security beneficiaries. Stay tuned and we will let you…
In order for an individual to be found disabled, five steps, known as the five-step sequential disability evaluation process, must be proven. Therefore, the following five questions must be asked of the claimant (the individual filing for disability benefits): Are…
A child can be found disabled if they have a health condition (mental or physical) that meets or equals the severity of a listed impairment. These listed impairments can be found athttp://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/ChildhoodListings.htm. As noted therein, numerous medical conditions are…
Social Security Rulings are important when arguing a disability case. SSRs are sent out by Social Security that gives guidance to Judges on how they should handle certain issues. They cover a number of medical problems (like diabetes, obesity, and…
An inability to use arms and legs properly can seriously affect a person's ability to work. When determining whether a person is disabled under the Social Security laws due to a problem with arms or legs, a number of things…