When applying for disability benefits in West Virginia, it's important to be honest about pain levels. By minimizing the pain or other impacts of a disability, it could be harder for an applicant to obtain benefits. Those who are required to participate in a...
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To Questions About Your Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Benefits
Month: August 2018
Appeals could be key to success for SSDI applicants
People in West Virginia who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance often face an initial denial. This is true even for applicants who have serious disabilities and are currently unable to work. Since denials at the initial stage can be confusing, many are...
What to know about receiving disability benefits
When applying for Social Security Disability benefits in West Virginia, it is necessary to show an inability to work for at least the next 12 months. However, this does not mean that applicants cannot work at all. Instead, they must stay below the substantially...
Does your anxiety disorder qualify you for SSDI?
Nearly everyone feels nervous and insecure in certain situations. Projects at work may invoke a healthy sense of urgency, and even a fear of failure can cause one to rise to the occasion. It is normal to feel anxious when speaking in front of an audience or entering a...
Filing a reconsideration appeal after an SSD denial
West Virginia residents who file for Social Security Disability benefits often face a lengthy process, even when they have serious disabilities that prevent them from working. At the initial stage, many viable disability benefits claims are denied. However, there is a...
Understanding the odds of winning a SS disability claim
It's understandable for individuals in West Virginia seeking disability payments from Social Security to assume that the odds of winning a claim are low. However, many filers are unaware that there are different levels in the approval process where a claimant may win...