For Social Security Disability claim appeals, claimants have 60 days from the date their denial was issued, in addition to five extra days for mailing time, to submit the appeal. Because of the generous amount of time allowed, the Social Security Administration...
Clear & Honest Answers
To Questions About Your Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Benefits
Month: September 2018
Benefits may be available for those with carpal tunnel syndrome
West Virginia residents who have carpal tunnel syndrome may be able to obtain Social Security disability benefits. This condition, which can be present since birth or acquired at some point in a person's life, is considered a musculoskeletal impairment. While it is...
What to know about application acceptance rates
Individuals in West Virginia who have a physical or mental disability that prevents them from working or making a gainful living may file for disability benefits. However, the likelihood of an initial application being accepted is relatively low. Typically, about 35...
Seeking disability benefits for COPD
You may have suspected there was a problem when you began having trouble completing simple tasks, such as shopping for groceries, mowing the grass or walking the dog. Perhaps you became short of breath, developed a cough that wouldn't go away or felt tired all the...
Representation and winning SSD hearings
People in West Virginia who apply for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits and who have to attend a hearing will have a better chance at being successful at the hearing if they have some form of representation. This is because the manner in which...