It's not uncommon for a service member to receive disability benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA) if their service left them with a permanent injury or illness. But what about Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits? Can you receive SSD and VA disability...
Social Security Disability Insurance
Do I need Social Security Disability Insurance or SSI?
Securing benefits for your disability is essential for your financial future. But if you are confused about the difference between Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Insurance, you are not alone. SSDI and SSI are often used interchangeably...
Were your Social Security Disability Insurance benefits denied?
Living without financial security compromises a person's well-being and standard of living. Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can help build that sense of security for people who are not able to work. Unfortunately, people who qualify for SSDI benefits are...
Social Security Disability benefits for mental health issues
It is not uncommon for New York residents to only think of physical ailments when they consider what it is to have a disability. A paralyzed body or a terminal illness may be easily identifiable as disabling because others can readily see the challenges that the...
What does it mean to be disabled for SSDI?
A disability can be a life-altering condition that affects a person's general health and their ability to perform or complete everyday tasks. When a New York resident suffers from a disability they may be able to seek financial support from the Social Security...
Help for those navigating the disability benefits process
A disability, by definition, limits some of the actions that a person may undertake on their own. As previously discussed on this blog, disabilities can be physical or mental and can affect individuals of all ages. When a New York resident suffers from a disability...
What is “substantial gainful activity”?
The Social Security Administration defines "disability" as the inability of a person to engage in substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition that will last for at least 12 months or that will result in the individual's death. Whether a...
Compassionate allowances under SSDI
If a New York resident wishes to receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, they must submit an application and supporting materials to prove their need. After their application has been received by a field office for Social Security it may...
What options do I have when my application has been denied?
Social Security Disability Insurance is an important source of support for men, women, and children who cannot work or provide for their own needs. Many New Yorkers receive this important form of support to help them lead productive and independent lives. Applications...
Social Security Administration proposes social media surveillance
Millions of people across the nation count on disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. When an illness or injury prevents a person from holding down a job, they may rely on the support they receive from the government to take care of their...