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Virginia FINALLY allows Individuals with Disabilities to Receive Supplemental Medicare Coverage Before Age 65

August 24, 2020

In Virginia, approximately 15% of Medicare beneficiaries who are disabled or have qualifying chronic conditions are under the age 65. Until recently, Medicare beneficiaries [ more ...]

Caution: What Individuals with Disabilities Should Know Before Settling a Personal Injury Lawsuit

November 25, 2019

Settling a personal injury lawsuit can take a long time, and it’s no surprise that the end of the process is often met with relief by injured parties who are anxious to [ more ...]

Google Unveils “Action Blocks” Aimed at Making Smartphone Use Easier for People with Disabilities

November 15, 2019

Google announced this week that it will soon begin rolling out a new and innovative function on their smartphone devices to help make life easier for those with physical and [ more ...]

Question: What Healthcare Benefits Will I Receive After I’m Approved for Benefits?

September 27, 2019

Question: What Healthcare Benefits Will I Receive After I’m Approved for Benefits? Individuals who are under the age of 65 and are successfully approved for Social Security [ more ...]

Military Survivor Benefit Plans and Your Disabled Child

June 29, 2019

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 Programs for Military Service Members

June 10, 2019

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 ...]

Will My Social Security Disability Benefit Amount Increase If My Condition Worsens?

May 13, 2019

Social Security Disability is a government program that pays monthly benefits to individuals who become disabled and can no longer work. In order to qualify, the individual [ more ...]

Social Security Disability: Everything You Need to Know About Back Pay

March 15, 2019

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 ...]

Don’t Forget to Switch from SSI Benefits to Disabled Adult Child Benefits

March 8, 2018

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 ...]

Fairfax Disability Lawyer: Obtaining Social Security Disability benefits after an Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

August 23, 2017

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!

July 15, 2017

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 ...]

Social Security and Department of Defense Implement New Process to Improve Efficiency for Wounded Warriors Applying for Disability Benefits

May 6, 2012

Electronic Medical Records Will Reduce Time for a Decision The Social Security Administration and the Department of Defense (DoD) are working together to improve access to [ more ...]