by Jon Ressler | Mar 23, 2023 | Medical Conditions, Social Security Disability Process, Thought Leadership Articles
The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives millions of disability claims each year and denies a significant percentage of them. The exact number of denied claims varies from year to year, but data from the SSA shows that the denial rate has generally been...
by Jon Ressler | Dec 29, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Workplace & Disability
Mental illness affects nearly 1 in 5 Americans. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that in 2020, 14.2 million adults in the United States experienced Serious Mental Illness (SMI). Mental illness can be an impairment to employment for many people; thus,...
by Jon Ressler | Dec 6, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Social Security Disability Process
Introduction In order to receive disability benefits, you need to have a qualifying disability. But what does that mean? And how do you know if you qualify? We’ll explain it all here. What do we mean by disability? To qualify for disability benefits, you must be...
by Jon Ressler | Aug 29, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Social Security Disability Process, Thought Leadership Articles
The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies many disability claims, even good claims that may ultimately win on appeal. This can be frustrating for people struggling with a serious illness or injury, especially when their claim is rejected without any clear...
by Jon Ressler | Apr 23, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Roose & Ressler, Social Security Disability Process
Social Security needs to collect a significant amount of information from you to begin the process of determining your eligibility for disability. If you file an online application, most of this information will be provided in writing. If you are unable to...
by Jon Ressler | Apr 23, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Social Security Disability Process
You have a condition or illness that prevents you from earning a full-time income and you’ve been told by friends, family and maybe even a doctor or caseworker, that you should apply for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI and/or SSI). However, you’ve...
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