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Social Security Disability

What Will Happen to Disability Benefits if Social Security Runs Out of Money?

March 31, 2023   |  
Concerned about your disability benefits if the Social Security program’s funding runs out? As it currently stands, Social Security’s cash reserves will run out and benefit payments will be cut in or around 2034. Cuts to Social Security disability benefits will only happen, however, if Congress takes no action to...
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“How Much Will Social Security Disability Increase in 2023?”

October 14, 2022   |  
SSA Announces Major COLA Increase to Social Security Disability Benefits Every year, the Social Security Administration adjusts the payments received by recipients of retirement and disability benefits to reflect the actual cost of living. This adjustment, called the “Cost of Living Adjustment” or “COLA,” corresponds to the government’s measure of...
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3 Reasons Disability Claims are Denied (and What to Do About It)

July 21, 2022   |  
Why Are Disability Claims Denied? When you contact Riddle & Brantley for help with your Social Security Disability claim, we do not automatically agree to take you on as a client. We first gather from you and from the Social Security Administration (SSA) the information we need to make a...
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“Can I Do Seasonal Work and Keep My Disability Benefits?”

December 8, 2021   |  
How Seasonal Work Can Benefit People with Disabilities Many of our disability clients – especially those at the younger end of the age scale – ask us how and when they might go back to work once their disabling conditions improve, but still protect their benefits. A recent article in...
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Disability for COVID-19: Update for “Long-Haulers”

February 25, 2021   |  
Do COVID-19 “long-haulers” qualify for Social Security disability? In a prior post on disability for coronavirus, we mentioned a category of COVID-19 sufferers called “long-haulers.”  A recent NPR story provides more insight into the issue of whether these coronavirus “long-haulers” will eventually qualify for disability benefits. In our previous post,...
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Disability for Blindness and Vision Problems: How to Qualify

September 11, 2020   |  
Are you or a loved one seeking disability for blindness or vision loss? Social Security disability benefits for blindness or vision loss may be available. Disability for Blindness and Vision Loss: Brief Background The terms “blindness,” “legally blind” and “vision impaired” refer to a broad range of conditions ranging from...
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Disability for Crohn’s Disease and Colitis

September 4, 2020   |  
Are you seeking disability for Crohn’s disease or colitis? In this blog post we’ll examine options available for those seeking disability for Crohn’s disease or colitis, and examine the criteria used by the Social Security Administration to qualify disability applicants. Disability for Crohn’s Disease and Colitis According to the CDC,...
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Disability for Lung Disease and Breathing Problems: Do You Qualify?

August 28, 2020   |  
Wondering if you can get Social Security disability for lung disease? We are frequently contacted by North Carolinians wondering if breathing problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”), asthma, or cystic fibrosis can qualify them to receive Social Security Disability benefits. In this post, we’ll discuss whether or not a...
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Disability for Heart Problems: Do You Qualify?

July 16, 2020   |  
Are you seeking disability for heart disease, or wondering if you can file a claim for Social Security disability for heart problems? Our North Carolina disability attorneys are frequently contacted by prospective clients wondering if they qualify for Social Security Disability benefits because of their heart problems. As with most...
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3 Types of Disability Benefits: Do You Qualify?

Our clients often have a lot of questions about benefits available to those with disabilities — Social Security disability, VA disability (veterans benefits), and private disability insurance. For instance: What resources are available for someone who is disabled? What’s the difference between Social Security disability and VA disability benefits? Can...
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