Military Survivor Benefit Plans and Your Disabled Child
The Disabled Military Child Protection Act allows military families with special needs children to protect their children’s eligibility for public benefits while [ more ...]
Disability Benefits
Disability Programs for Military Service Members
Disability Programs for Military Service Members Every year, on Memorial Day, we honor service members who have given their lives or been wounded for our freedom Both the [ more ...]
Fairfax Virginia Disability Lawyer: Considerations When Planning for a Child with Special Needs
By Fairfax Virginia Disability Lawyer, Sheri Abrams Your time and energy are spent helping your child with special needs to get the most out of life. But, have you ever [ more ...]
Social Security Disability Benefits: How Long Does It Take for a Decision to Be Made?
When you are ill or injured and unable to work, every week that goes by without a paycheck can be difficult and life-altering. As such, many people who file for Social [ more ...]
Social Security Disability: Everything You Need to Know About Back Pay
When individuals begin the Social Security Disability application process, they are often informed that it will probably take years for their claim to be approved by the [ more ...]
When Rheumatoid Arthritis Becomes a Disability
Arthritis is a term used to describe a medical condition where a person’s joints are inflamed. Inflamed joints cause stiffness, soreness and swelling. One type of [ more ...]
Can I Purchase a Car While on Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Many people who are disabled and collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) maintain the ability to drive, despite their conditions. At some point, the person with [ more ...]
Consistency is Key for Social Security Disability Cases
Social Security Disability cases often come down to one thing; does the judge believe you are disabled? One of the ways the judge will determine this is to ensure that your [ more ...]
Don’t Forget to Switch from SSI Benefits to Disabled Adult Child Benefits
Because of a disability, a person receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may not have worked long enough to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) [ more ...]
Can Stay-at-Home Parents Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Attorney Sheri R. Abrams answers the question, “Can Stay-at-Home Parents Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?” Social Security Disability [ more ...]
What You Post Online Matters When Applying for Social Security Disability says Virginia Social Security Disability Lawyer
The Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) have started to actively Google people to find out information about them when considering Social Security case. As a Virginia Social [ more ...]
Were Your Social Security Disability Benefits Denied? Don’t Make One of the 3 Most Common Mistakes!
Was your application for Social Security Disability benefits denied? You are not alone. About 80% of all applications for Social Security Disability benefits are denied. [ more ...]
Fairfax Disability Lawyer: Obtaining Social Security Disability benefits after an Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease is a terrifying diagnosis. As a Fairfax disability lawyer, I’ve worked with many Virginia residents who’ve heard those words from their doctor and [ more ...]
Have You Been Denied for SSDI in Virginia? Don’t Panic!
Approximately 80% of applications for Social Security Disability benefits are initially denied. If you fall into this category, don’t worry! Being denied SSDI in Virginia [ more ...]
Why Does Social Security Say That I Am No Longer Eligible for Disability Benefits?
When you are working, you have FICA tax withheld from your wages. You also earn one Social Security credit for each quarter in which you earn a certain amount of wages. [ more ...]
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