A new study from Allsup shows that as the country’s economic recession continues and more people find themselves unemployed for extended periods, Social Security Disability claims are up. But the length of time disabled people must wait for their benefits has increased. Among the findings of the Allsup Disability Study: Income at Risk: For the […]
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VA Changes Process for Handling Appeals for Disability Benefits
The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 went into effect in February 2019, changing how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles appeals in VA Disability benefits cases. The new law was designed to chip away at the 400,000 backlogged cases now waiting for review and provide veterans with quicker decisions on their VA Disability […]
FAQs: Social Security Disability
What is Social Security Disability? There are actually two different disability programs offered by the Social Security Administration – Social Security Disability, sometimes called SSD, and Supplemental Security Income, known as SSI. Social Security Disability is based on your work history, while SSI is a needs-based program for people who haven’t worked long enough or […]
North Carolina disability denial rates
When it comes to your chances of getting approved for Social Security Disability Benefits initially, or upon the first appeal (called “reconsideration”), the state you live in makes a difference. Charles Hall’s excellent Social Security blog posted some interesting statistics about initial and reconsideration denial rates last August, which he got from NOSSCR, the […]
Disabled Still Face Long Wait for Disability Benefits
New Jersey has The Boss, The Sopranos and Snooki — and apparently one of the lengthiest backlogs for Social Security Disability claims. According to a report at NJ.com, a new survey from Allsup reveals: The average New Jerseyan will wait as long as 16 months before a hearing to determine whether they are eligible for […]