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Problems with Establishing a Mental Health Disability in Today’s Managed Care Environment

In order to establish a claim for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, it’s necessary that you prove you are likely to remain totally disabled from all forms of gainful employment despite prescribed treatment for a year or longer.  With the state of managed…

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Under What Circumstances Your Social Security Hearing Request May Be Expedited

The waiting time for those who have requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge has only increased over the last few years.  While those in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, that is, Region 1, were waiting the least amount of time when compared to the rest of the country,…

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The Vocational Analysis Administrative Law Judges Undertake at Hearing

There is a common misconception among many Social Security disability claimants that disability benefits are payable if they remain unable to perform the work that they’ve undertaken for years.  We hear this from skilled professionals who suffer from severe mental health problems and, as a result, believe they remain unable…

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Whether to Appeal Your Social Security Disability Claim or Refile in Massachusetts

Many individuals applying for Social Security disability benefits in Massachusetts are denied on their initial application.  What is not commonly understood, however, is that it may not always be in your best interest to appeal your denial: whether you are denied on your initial claim or denied on reconsideration.  We’ll…

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Social Security Disability Insurance Work Credits and One’s Date Last Insured

When considering an application for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in Massachusetts and throughout New England, it’s important to understand what the Social Security Administration is referring to when they mention your date last insured as this may directly impact your ability to collect benefits. There are two type of…

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Understanding the SSDI Grids

An individual may qualify to receive benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program in several ways. One way is to demonstrate that they are suffering from one or more medical impairments identified by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in its official listing of impairments, commonly known as the…

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SSDI Work Credits: What Are They?

In order to be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in Massachusetts and other states around the country, you must be able to demonstrate that you meet the work history requirements established by the Social Security Administration (SSA). You must have worked, and paid into the Social…

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Am I Eligible for SSDI if I Am Self-Employed?

In order to receive benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, a person must establish both (1) that they are eligible for benefits, and (2) that they have a disability that precludes gainful employment for at least a year. Eligibility is based on the amount of time a…

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The Differences between SSI and SSDI in New Hampshire and Nationwide

The term “Social Security” can refer to several different types of benefits paid by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The agency is perhaps best known for its retirement and disability benefits programs. The Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program includes the SSA’s retirement program and the Social Security…

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What is SSDI? An Overview for Residents of Massachusetts and Other States

What is SSDI? An Overview for Residents of Massachusetts and Other States Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a government program enacted to assist people who are unable to work due to serious and long-term physical or mental disabilities. The program aims to address the needs of injured individuals and their families…

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