With its numerous symptoms and forms, multiple sclerosis (also known as MS) is an incurable, unpredictable, and often misunderstood chronic autoimmune disease. The symptoms tend to become more severe over time, and some people experience them episodically (at times, they become very sick; at other times, their symptoms fade away or disappear). If you have disabling MS symptoms that make it impossible for you to work, it is important that you learn how to get disability for multiple sclerosis.
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Although fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder with subjective symptoms, the pain and exhaustion it causes can severely impact a person’s life. The condition is characterized by over ten different symptoms including widespread and chronic pain, allodynia (i.e., pain caused by pressure), fatigue, sleep disturbance, stiff joints, difficulty swallowing, bowel issues, bladder issues, numbness, tingling, and cognitive dysfunction. The cause is unknown and the symptoms vary from person to person. Plus, because Social Security does not have a listing for fibromyalgia, many people suffering from the disease assume that they won’t be able to receive disability benefits. This simply isn’t true. If you’re wondering how to get Social Security disability for fibromyalgia, read on to learn more about how the SSA assesses fibromyalgia cases and what you need to do to succeed.
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Before you can receive disability benefits, you will need to do some work to prove that you are unable to work. And by work, I mean paperwork. One of the most important forms you will complete is the Social Security disability work history report. In filling out this report, you will help the SSA understand your health condition and how it has affected your work life. If you’re struggling to complete this form, let us show you how it’s done. Read on for some helpful tips.
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How does Social Security decide if you are disabled? How can they know, without stepping into your shoes or conducting a physical or mental examination? Through your words. If you want your disability benefits application to be successful, you need to spend some time preparing a strong case. Be forthcoming about the nature of your disability, describe your condition and its effect on your daily life, detail the changes in your work life since you got the disability. The success of this process depends on your willingness to share your story. So how does Social Security decide if you are disabled? You have to show them through your descriptions, paperwork, medical evidence, and work history.

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With the time it takes to prepare your application, the possibility of appeals and hearings, and the processing time the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires to sort out applications, you might have to wait several months before you receive your first disability benefits. If you’re frustrated with the delay or haven’t received a decision from the SSA, you will need to begin periodically checking your Social Security disability status. That way, you’ll know where your application is within the process, why it might be delayed, and what you can do to speed up the processing time. Although you can check the status yourself using your phone or computer, for best results we recommend another method…
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What are disability benefits? If you’ve ever struggled with a disability, you know that one health concern can ripple out and affect other areas of your life. Your disability may cause you to rely on others for daily tasks or you may have to give up beloved hobbies. Your work life could be affected as well. If you are unable to work, that lack of income could have a devastating impact on your finances: that’s where Social Security disability benefits come into play. If you qualify, the benefits you receive from the Social Security Administration could be instrumental in allowing you to carry on with your life in good financial health. So what are disability benefits and how do they help people with disabilities? Read on to find out.

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Ever felt a little down in the dumps? Imagine if you felt that way all of the time: your passion gone, your desires muted, your zest for life whittled away to nothing. People suffering from clinical depression aren’t just having a lot of bad days; their condition is greater than that and is often combined with fatigue, despondency, hopelessness, difficulty concentrating, and a lack of interest in life. In severe cases, people suffering from this crippling condition may be unable to work. However, due to the nature of the condition and the fact that it is not as clear-cut as some physical disorders, many people suffering from depression mistakenly believe that they will not qualify for disability benefits. That isn’t true. So if you are disabled and unable to work due to depression, read on to learn how to get Social Security disability for depression.

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Applying for disability benefits can be time-consuming, intimidating, and frustrating, and because the outcome of your application will affect your future in crucial ways, it will likely be stressful. That’s why BTS Group, Inc. is dedicated to helping you achieve success with your disability application. With that idea in mind, today we’re going to run through some of the most common Social Security disability mistakes. We’ll take you through each mistake, showing you why it’s a bad idea and how you can avoid it. There’s no time to waste! Read on to learn more about the most common Social Security disability mistakes.
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Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration will not “take your word for it” that you have a disability and happily give you benefits. Fortunately, the fact that they keep a tight rein on their services means that the system is more sustainable and more likely to help the right people. In order to weed out the worthy from the unworthy, Social Security asks for proof. A lot of proof. So if you’re hoping to receive disability benefits, you’ll need to gather a number of different documents and a lot of evidence before you apply. So what do you need to apply for Social Security disability? Read on to find out.

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The definition of the word definition is this: an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something. Definitions can be frustrating when you’re taking vocabulary tests in school, but in the legal world and the government, they’re essential elements of any law or program. If a word’s definition is not clarified for and understood by everyone involved, the word could be stretched and molded to mean things it was never intended to mean. That’s why understanding the Social Security definition of disability is so important. If you believe that you qualify for disability, read on to compare your situation to the true Social Security definition of disability and confirm that you’re eligible.

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