by Jon Ressler | Oct 5, 2026 | Medical Conditions
Yes. Fibromyalgia can be considered for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at your medical records, your symptoms over time, and how those symptoms affect your ability...
by Jon Ressler | Sep 14, 2026 | Medical Conditions
Social Security Disability benefits for congestive heart failure (CHF) may be available when the condition is severe enough to prevent someone from maintaining regular work. A diagnosis alone is not enough. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will review medical...
by Jon Ressler | Sep 7, 2026 | Client Success Stories, Medical Conditions, Social Security Disability Process
Most people who eventually apply for Social Security disability benefits don’t start out thinking about Social Security disability benefits. They start out thinking about how to get through the week. How to manage the pain well enough to keep working. How to...
by Jon Ressler | Aug 25, 2026 | Social Security Disability Process
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Yes. Work history can affect a disability claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at work history for two different reasons. First, SSDI is based in part on a...
by Jon Ressler | Aug 15, 2026 | Social Security Disability Process
When the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves a disability claim after months of review, the award may include benefits for eligible months that have already passed. SSA generally refers to these payments as underpayments or past-due benefits. You may also...
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