Many people are often dismissive of anxiety disorders, assuming they aren’t real medical conditions. But anxiety disorders are real, and they are serious mental health conditions that can significantly affect a person’s daily life. But does this mean that a person can collect social security disability (SSD) benefits for anxiety disorders? As Social Security Attorneys... read more
Key Points of This Article: Not all musculoskeletal disorders are considered a disability. The Social Security Administration has a Blue Book List of Impairments and a Grading System of Function, which helps them determine which musculoskeletal disorders are eligible for SSD benefits. A Social Security attorney can help you file your SSD claim, help you... read more
Key points of this article: You may qualify for social security disability benefits if you are unable to work due to a mental illness Even if your claim is denied at first, you could still win benefits through the appeals process Due to the complicated nature of mental illness, these kinds of claims can be... read more
Key Points of This Article: Disability healthcare costs in Kentucky teeter around $14 BILLION per year or up to 41% of the state’s healthcare spending valued at $15,177 per person with a disability, according to the CDC’s Disability and Health Data System. Kentuckians should know they may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits if... read more
Key Points of This Article: When diagnosed with a physical or mental impairment, and unable to work, Social Security will review several factors before approving disability benefits. Your application may be jeopardized if you haven’t sought treatment for your impairment, missed critical deadlines, or have the proper documentation to support the criteria needed to make... read more
Key Points of This Article: Roughly 10.5 million people receive disability benefits from Social Security, and an additional 8 million receive disability benefits from Supplemental Security Income. As of April 10, 2020, several workflow disruptions were announced related to the coronavirus pandemic that may impact how local SSA offices are operating and changes in scheduled... read more
At the law firm of Rhoads and Rhoads, we recognize that we are living in challenging times. While we all have concerns about our families, health, employment, and more – I want to reassure you that Rhoads and Rhoads is still accommodating our clients through phone call meetings. If you have been injured in an accident,... read more
Key Points from This Article 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, and an estimated 41,760 women will die from breast cancer in the U.S. in 2019. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, and many women are unable to work at all due to treatment. Social Security... read more
