If you suffer from polycythemia vera, which is a serious disease that can result in death, you may be unable to work. In those situations, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, which provides monthly benefits to disabled workers.
Lawmakers who are part of the legislative subcommittee which oversees Social Security are asking for an investigation into the procedure by which disability payments are authorized. At the center of the controversy is an administrative law judge from Huntington, West Virginia named David B. Daugherty, who in fiscal year 2010 awarded benefits to a whopping 99.7% of the claimants on his case load.
Ora Williams has worked her entire adult life. She raised six children on the income provided by her production job. Unfortunately, she has little to show for it. Her savings, pension and retirements have all been depleted by a year-long fight to receive disability benefits.
Like most of us, Ora trusted that the money which was being withdrawn from every pay check would be there one day when she needed it. She counted on the fact that Social Security would provide exactly that: security. However, it hasn’t worked out that way.
If you suffer from mixed connective tissue disease that is so severe you are unable to work, you may be approved for Social Security disability benefits.
Scleroderma can be a very painful condition to live with. Oftentimes the individuals who suffer from this disease find the simplest of everyday tasks a challenge to accomplish. Needless to say, the responsibilities that are associated with full-time employment are absolutely impossible to maintain. If you are suffering from a severe case of scleroderma and are unable to earn an income due to your condition, Social Security Disability benefits may be able to help.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been dealing with a significant bottleneck in the hearing process for disability cases for the majority of the last decade. The greatest apparent culprit is the economy, with fewer available dollars translating to reduced staffing and budget cuts.
Each year for nearly a decade, the President’s Budget has fallen dramatically short of what has been requested by the commissioner of the SSA. During most of the same period, the number of pending disability cases has soared to more than three-quarters of a million per year.
Systemic vasculitis can be a very frustrating illness to live with. Depending on the type of vasculitis that a patient is suffering from and the severity of that individual's symptoms, work activity may be absolutely imposable to maintain. Because of this, the people who suffer from systemic vasculitis are often faced with substantial financial burdens. In many cases, Social Security Disability benefits may be able to help.
If you have been diagnosed with a pituitary gland disorder and it keeps you from doing your daily chores or working, you may be eligible to receive monthly benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA administers a program called Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is available to disabled workers who have worked to earn sufficient credits and who have paid in an adequate amount of taxes to the SSA. In some cases, those approved for benefits may have minor children who are also eligible to receive monthly benefits as well.
Most of us have experienced a burn at some point in our lives. Taking dinner out of the oven or accidentally spilling a hot beverage can cause intense pain. These injuries, however painful they may be at the time, tend to heal quickly. There are some individuals, however, who suffer soft tissue injuries and burns that are so severe that they cause long-term or permanent disabilities, interfering with an individual's ability to perform day-to-day tasks and maintain full-time employment responsibilities.
Heart disease can be a very serious condition with deadly consequences if not taken care of properly. There are many forms of heart disease that can affect an individual's well being. One of these is symptomatic congenital heart disease. Individuals who suffer from this condition often experience a significant impact on their quality of life and their ability to perform normal day-to-day tasks. There is no question that full-time work activity can be completely out of the question in such cases. For these individuals, the inability to work can create significant financial stress.
