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Q&A:  Social Security Disability Today – 10.2.2011

Q&A: Social Security Disability Today – 10.2.2011

By Anthony Reeves on October 2, 2011

  I do have a lawyer but i call with updates and talk to the receptionist. i have only talked to my ” lawyer twice in the past 2 years.  Does this sound normal? My question is if I am approved must i stay in the USA or am I able to live abroad while [...]

Posted in Approval For Social Security Disability Benefits, General Legal Topics, Health Related Topics and Social Security Disability, Medical Conditions, The Social Security Disability Process, Videos | Tagged attorney, disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, Social Security, social security administration, social security claims, social security disability, social security disability claims, social security disability claims process | Leave a response

Why Is The Social Security Administration Asking Me To Change My Onset Date of Disability??

Why Is The Social Security Administration Asking Me To Change My Onset Date of Disability??

By Anthony Reeves on September 15, 2011

So, imagine this situation:  You’ve applied for disability benefits.  You get a bunch of forms.  You’ve spoken to a few government workers.   During the initial phase of the process, Social Security asks you a very simple question: “When did your impairments prevent you from performing work?” No problem.  You give them a date and then [...]

Posted in Social Security Disability Hearing process, The Social Security Disability Process, Work And Your Social Security Case | Tagged alleged onset date, appeals council, application, benefits, disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, earnings, onset date, social, social security administration, social security claims, social security disability, social security disability claims, social security disability claims process, social security disability process, substantial, substantial gainful activities, supplemental security income, supplemental security income disability claims, work | Leave a response

You Can’t Pick and Choose What You Want The Government To Know

You Can’t Pick and Choose What You Want The Government To Know

By Anthony Reeves on September 6, 2011

  When evidence is needed to prove your eligibility or your right to continue to receive benefit payments, you will be responsible for obtaining and giving the evidence to us.  20 CFR 404.704 This is one very simple statement of the law.    In a nutshell, you are responsible for providing evidence to prove you are [...]

Posted in Consultative Medical Evaluations, General Legal Topics, Medical Records, The Social Security Disability Process | Tagged disability, disability insurance benefits, disability process, doctor, medical evidence, social security administration, social security disability claims, social security disability claims process, social security disability process, supplemental security income, supplemental security income disability claims | Leave a response

THE ONE THING YOUR MOM AND DAD DON’T PREPARE YOU FOR: TAKING CARE OF YOUR PARENTS

THE ONE THING YOUR MOM AND DAD DON’T PREPARE YOU FOR: TAKING CARE OF YOUR PARENTS

By Anthony Reeves on August 23, 2011

I’m not ashamed to say it:   My mom kicks butt!  At 65 years old, she just got her black belt in karate.  She still plays tennis and goes horse-back riding.  She just learned how to ski.  She, also, performs in stage plays. That’s right!  I’ll say it again.  My mom kicks butt! My in-laws?  Forget [...]

Posted in General Legal Topics, Health Related Topics and Social Security Disability, Newsworthy Topics | Tagged administrative law judge, disability insurance benefits, disability process, doctor, Doctors, medicaid, medical evidence, medicare, social, Social Security, social security claims, social security disability claims, social security disability process, supplemental security income, supplemental security income disability claims | Leave a response

Q&A:  Social Security Disability Today – 8.21.2011

Q&A: Social Security Disability Today – 8.21.2011

By Anthony Reeves on August 21, 2011

  I answered these questions today.  I hope the video helps 1)      In your most current video you talked about how the SSA may look at cases involving heart conditions with applicants who are young (32) and have a college degree vs. an applicant who doesn’t.  Is this a major factor in how they decide [...]

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