by Wrenda Gallien, MD | Oct 30, 2021 | Beginning Your Application
When you apply for Social Security benefits, it should not be a haphazard decision. Instead, your plan should be well-thought-out. Disability benefits are yours if your claim meets the necessary criteria. Apply for Benefits Some claimants who hesitate to apply for...
by Wrenda Gallien, MD | Oct 21, 2021 | Beginning Your Application, Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are disability income benefits administered by the Social Security...
by Wrenda Gallien, MD | Oct 21, 2021 | Beginning Your Application
When applying for disability, you have to decide if you believe you are genuinely disabled. That means not being able to work at all because of your illness. However, if you are applying for short-term disability, the same criteria do not apply. Ask yourself, can I do...
by Wrenda Gallien, MD | Oct 21, 2021 | Beginning Your Application
Applying for disability can be a daunting task that no one wants to go through, unfortunately, if you want to receive benefits you have to. Applying for disability is very much like a prolonged job application that never seems to end. Get coffee, jump up and down, you...
by Wrenda Gallien, MD | Feb 18, 2020 | Beginning Your Application, Medical Records
No person is more important during the disability claims process than your doctor. Your doctors can help or hurt the application process. Your doctor’s support in your Social Security disability is not required but can be a big help. But we must start with...
by Wrenda Gallien, MD | Jun 22, 2019 | Beginning Your Application
Psychological factors can affect physical conditions, and physical conditions can affect psychological disorders. Therefore, when there is an overlap between mental and physical complaints, your disability case can be more substantial. As a result, your disability...
