Back pain afflicts almost everyone in West Virginia from time to time, but the Social Security Administration sets the bar high when making determinations about disability benefits for back pain. Benefits examiners want to see objective medical tests that document...
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To Questions About Your Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Benefits
Month: July 2018
People risk repaying benefits if they lose SSD cessation appeal
The Social Security Administration will periodically review the eligibility of people in West Virginia who receive disability benefits. The likelihood of a person's medical condition improving will determine the frequency of benefit reviews that could occur every...
Could your mental health be grounds for a disability claim?
West Virginia readers understand that certain medical issues and physical injuries could be valid grounds to seek disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. These benefits are also available to individuals who have mental disorders. These...
The importance of having medical records that specify disability
When West Virginia residents seek disability benefits through the Social Security Administration, they must present medical records that spell out their physical or mental limitations. Although an applicant might experience these disabling limitations that prevent...
Role of expert witnesses in disability cases challenged
People in West Virginia applying for disability benefits after they are no longer able to work may be concerned about the impact of expert testimony in their cases. The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case that will touch on the level of backup data that...