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Financial and Medical Resources

Clients often ask if there are financial resources that can assist them in a time of need, especially when the social security disability process can take some time. Please consider the following lists of financial and medical providers who assist...

Montana Administrative Law Judge Approval Rates

The outcome of your social security claim partially depends on the Administrative Law Judge who presides over your hearing.  I have posted ALJ Disposition Data the time period dated September 25, 2021 to December 24, 2021. Our blog editor does...

Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA); Step 1: Are you engaged in substantial gainful activity?

Many social security claimants ask whether they can work and apply for social security disability. Claimants also ask what is substantial gainful activity or SGA? You should consult an attorney or a lawyer about this question. That said, the social...

Minnesota Administrative Law Judge Approval Rates

Often clients ask our law firm what their odds or chances in being approved for disability. The outcome of your social security claim partially depends on the Administrative Law Judge who presides over your hearing. I have posted ALJ Disposition...

Sedentary, Light, and Medium Work Explained

If you are closely approaching 50 years old and have physical impairments, the Administrative Law Judge should analyze your ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push, handle or manipulate objects, reach, push, pull, twist, stoop, crouch, climb stairs, and...

Administrative Law Judge Approval Rates in North Dakota

The outcome of your social security claim partially depends on the Administrative Law Judge who presides over your hearing. There are currently seven Administrative Law Judges who regularly preside over social security hearings in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. I have...

COLLECTING VA BENEFITS AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS

I often come across questions about whether a claimant can collect VA benefits and social security disability benefits. The short answer is that it depends on whether you financially qualify for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) or (Supplemental Security Insurance)....

Social Security Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process

Obtaining social security disability benefits can be a long and difficult process. The social security administration reviews cases using a five-step sequential evaluation process. The steps are as followings: Are you engaged in substantial gainful activity? For more information, click here....