Substantially Gainful Activity Explained, and Examples
Social Security Disability benefits are predicated on whether or not you can perform Substantially Gainful Activity (SGA), so it makes sense that a disability blog should define that a bit better and provide examples. Defining Substantially Gainful Activity (SGA) Social Security bases their definition of disability on your ability to work (or perform tasks like working)…
5 Reasons Social Security Denied Your Disability Claim When Your Doctor Said You Were Disabled
If you’re wondering why Social Security denied your disability when your doctor soundly believed that your ailments were disabled…you’re not alone! That may offer some relief, but now that you’ve been denied (or were denied some time ago), you need to get ready to take another look at your application for social security disability. …
The 9 Most Common Reasons SSI Denied You and What You Should Do About it!
One thing we’ve covered many times at this point is that when you apply for SSI, or SSDI & Veterans service-connected disability benefits – you are very likely to be denied the first time. You can certainly optimize your chances of success by working with a disability lawyer or advocate upfront. But even when you…
7 Important Questions about PTSD and Social Security Disability Claims
You bet it does! Though it comes down to the severity and how PTSD presents on a daily basis. We’ve covered the chances of you getting a successful claim through the initial filing process before, and I suspect that some of the reason this question gets asked is that it seems mental health challenges are often…
Social Security Myth #4
DISABILITY CLAIMS ARE SOARING! If you were to turn on the nightly news you might come away with the impression that disability claims have soared in recent years. Perhaps everyone is onto the secret? Social Security Disability is a way to get compensation from the Federal Government for being unable to work because of…
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