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Social Security Disability benefits for those Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis

When considering an application for Social Security disability benefits for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), there are a number of considerations one should keep in mind.  Given the different types of MS and the manner in which the condition can progress differently for each individual, the advice will differ depending on the…

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How do my Issues with Sleep Affect my Social Security Disability Claim?

When considering an application for Social Security disability benefits (or if you’ve started an initial application already), it is not always clearmay not be (or may not have been) apparent what types of issues should be presented to the Social Security Administration (SSA).  One of the commonly overlooked problems that…

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Requesting a Residual Functional Capacity from your Treating Physician

In our prior blog post we discussed how important it is to obtain supportive residual functional capacity questionnaires from one’s treating physicians.  In this follow-up blog, we’ll advice you as to the best way to go about requesting these forms from your doctors. First, and of primary importance, it’s important…

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The Importance of Residual Functional Capacity Questionnaires from one’s Treating Physician

When proceeding with a Social Security disability claim or appeal, one of the most important considerations moving forward is whether your treating physician understands the seriousness of your medical conditions and the extent to which your problems are impacting your ability to function (both in and out of the home).…

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How Substance Abuse can Adversely Impact one’s Social Security Disability Claim

The issue of substance abuse can come up in a variety of ways as part of a Social Security disability claim.  It might be a circumstance, very routine in this day and age, where somebody is taking too much of their narcotic medication.  Or, one might be taking medications that…

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Can you Collect Social Security Disability Benefits for Chronic Pain?

It is extremely common for individuals applying for Social Security disability benefits to be experiencing problems with chronic pain, as one might imagine.  There are a panoply of medical conditions that could the cause of such symptoms, whether it’s from a degenerative disk disease in one’s back or neck, or,…

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Collecting Social Security Disability Benefits and your Date Last Insured

To those who do not practice Social Security disability law, the acronym DLI (which stands for “Date Last Insured”) does not mean much. However, if you are looking into applying for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits, understanding this term and knowing its importance can prove critical. The Social Security…

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Preparing for your Maine, MA or NH Social Security Disability Hearing, Part II

And so now you’ve been provided with your upcoming hearing date and time and you have no idea what to expect.  In part II, we’ll attempt to make you feel comfortable about the hearing process itself and what you should expect on the day of your hearing. You can expect…

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Preparing for your Maine, MA or NH Social Security Disability Hearing

You’ve filed your Request for Hearing and now you’re playing the waiting game, wondering what to expect next in your Social Security disability claim.   Whether you’re in Maine, Massachusetts or New Hampshire, the wait can be a long one.  In part 1 of this blog entry we’ll fill you…

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Initiating a Social Security Disability Claim in Maine, MA & NH: the Duration Requirement

One of the most typical misunderstood requirements for purposes of establishing a Social Security Disability claim is the duration requirement.  The Social Security Act and its corresponding regulations require that one prove they are suffering from a severe medical impairment that has lasted or or expected to last 12 months…

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