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When you’re applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, the medical evidence you submit with your claim is critically important. The SSA will decide to approve or deny your claim based on the medical evidence you provide.

A supportive treating physician can really help your claim by providing the type of medical evidence that the SSA looks for. Choosing the right doctor for your disability claim ensures your medical records clearly reflect your limitations and strengthen your application.

You may qualify for SSDI or SSI even if your disability isn’t common or isn’t listed in the SSA’s Blue Book. The SSA recognizes a wide range of hidden disabilities. Unfortunately, many valid conditions are overlooked in disability claims, leaving people without the benefits they need.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.8% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This increase will help nearly 75 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits keep up with inflation and rising living costs.

When it comes to getting disability benefits, age really does matter. The Social Security Administration has special rules known as “grid rules” that apply to for workers over 50. 

These “grid rules” recognize that it’s harder for older workers to retrain for new jobs or adapt to different work demands. If you’re over 50 and you have a disabling condition, you should apply for disability benefits. Don’t think that your age will make it harder to get approved. It will actually make it easier for you to get approved.

The waiting time for having an application for SSA benefits is too long, and the SAA is taking steps to fix that. The SSA knows that delays can cause hardships for people who are waiting to have their claims approved. 

To help speed up the application process the SSA has developed the HeaRT: Hearing Review Technology system. This new AI-driven platform is designed to help administrative law judges review disability claims more efficiently so that claims are approved faster.

The process of applying for and receiving disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA) can involve several steps. Often, it may be necessary for one of the SSA’s own doctors to examine you. 

Their goal is to determine whether you qualify for disability benefits based on the severity and nature of your condition.

You may be eligible to receive $3,627 each month. Fill out this Free Disability Evaluation today to find out more! 

There are different kinds of benefits for cancer patients. Among those different benefits are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, and non-profit assistance.

You may believe that because you have a serious medical condition that prevents you from going to work you will automatically qualify for disability benefits. 

If you have a medical condition that keeps you from working and earning a living, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. However, you must meet specific medical criteria as well as other requirements. To learn more about the signs your disability claim will be approved, click here.

Do you have a disability that prevents you from working and earning an income? If so, you may be eligible to receive disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA).

That said, it’s important to understand that the SSA doesn’t classify all disabilities as “severe.” This overview will help you better understand whether yours meet the criteria.