Social Security Disability Blog

In Colorado, a disability recipient can receive both state unemployment benefits and social security disability insurance benefits (DIB) without an offset. Colorado unemployment benefits can [...]

A lot. A social security disability decision maker will use age as a starting point because a person’s age determines the applicable and relevant regulations. In general, the older a person is, [...]

You have the choice of hiring a social security attorney or a non-attorney advocate. Both will only charge you only if you win and both will follow the same regulated fee structure which is 25 [...]

A social security attorney can help you determine whether you have a viable disability claim before you even file your application. No one wants to waste years applying for disability benefits [...]

Every Administrative Law Judge in a social security disability hearing will have a different way of conducting his or her hearing. The questions listed below offer a glimpse into a typical [...]

The Social Security Administration is currently allowing claimants to decide whether they will accept an in-person hearing at an unknown future time or opt for a scheduled telephonic hearing [...]

As of January 2019, Colorado disability claimants are now required to file a request for reconsideration after an initial level disability denial. Essentially, an additional appeal is now [...]

A claimant waits approximately 8 to 10 months after submitting an application for a disability determination. If denied, a claimant in Colorado Springs or Pueblo, Colorado can expect to wait [...]

From http://oig.ssa.gov/sites/default/files/audit/full/pdf/A-12-13-13084.pdf   Appendix D– TOP 18 CITED REASONS FOR REMAND ON APPEALS COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REVIEW   1. Residual Functional [...]

Many Coloradans previously unable to afford medical care can now receive Colorado Medicaid. From the perspective a Social Security Disability attorney, this is wonderful! Disability benefit [...]

Under Social Security Administration regulations, a person can work while they apply for or have disability benefits as long as the work activity does not excede a certain dollar amount known as [...]

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado will have little, if any, impact on the disposition of a Social Security Disability claim. First, marijuana continues to be an illegal substance under [...]

Yes! There are two great reasons to hire a local Social Security Disability attorney. First, local disability attorneys know area Judges and staff. National firms have several “hubs” across the [...]

In an attempt to prevent forum shopping, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has decided to keep the identity of the ALJ a secret until the day of the hearing. In Colorado Springs, we are [...]

Lately, Social Security Disability has been under attack in the media. Social Security Disability has been portrayed as a waste of government spending. Many myths have been propagated, such as, [...]

Usually, a claimant waits three to six months or longer for an initial disability decision through the Social Security Administration. A person who became disabled while on active military [...]

Tomorrow, August 11, 2012, 52 new conditions will be added to the Compassionate Allowance List for a total of 165 conditions. A person with a condition on the Compassionate Allowance List will [...]

Judges rely heavily on the opinions of your doctor. Good medical care is important to your claim, but can be difficult to obtain and afford in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. A good starting point [...]

Many people who are disabled may seem healthy to a casual observer, leaving claimants to wonder, “Will a Judge decide that I’m not disabled because I look “normal?” It may be that a [...]