A meningioma is one of the commonest type of brain tumor and is primarily found  in women.  Most of them are non-cancerous and tend to grow slowly. Many are not found for long periods of time and may not cause any problems until they grow and impact on certain areas of the brain and spinal […]

Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. It causes bones to be brittle and weak resulting in an increase chance for fractures especially involving the spine, hips or wrist due to falls. It can affect both men and women, but white and asian women and mostly older women past menopause are at the […]

Obesity is a growing problem in this country affecting millions of people. It may vary from being moderately overweight to reaching morbid obesity levels. Morbid obesity is seen when one reaches a BMI of over 40. It was very rare years ago to see people morbidly obese, but today it is not unusual. It can […]

There are several different types of burns that can affect your ability to perform your work duties. They may be due to electrical, chemical or thermal injuries and fall under the heading of soft tissue injuries. The location and severity of these injuries will determine the degree of your impairment and chances for receiving disability […]

There are several situations which can reduce your chances for getting Social Security disability benefits when appealing your case.  1. Failure to file an appeal within 60 days. 2. Attempting to represent yourself. The disability process is very difficult to understand for most individuals. A lawyer with special knowledge of how the system works is […]

Getting Social Security Disability benefits is not an easy task. The majority of applicants on the first and even the second attempt are often denied.  Many physical problems related to arthritis involving various joints are associated with mental difficulties such as anxiety and depression.  Inability to carry out one’s duties at work and activities of […]

Except for skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. It is the second leading cause of death from cancer with lung cancer heading the list. It is most common in older men with the average age about 65 years.  However, it can often be treated successfully resulting […]

First, one must not be able to work in order to collect Social Security(SSDI) benefits. Social Security uses the term SGA which means substantial gainful activity (work). They have determined that you cannot earn more than about 1100 dollars a year to be eligible. The average one can earn if granted Social Security benefits is […]

After reviewing all your medical records, the disability office in your state decides whether you are unable to work by placing you in a certain categories. These work categories have very specific meanings.  1. Sedentary work means you are limited to standing and walking to 2 out of 8 hours; another way of saying it […]

The answer is no.  You cannot get both benefits. If you are declared disabled by Social Security you are not eligible for also getting retirement benefits.  However, if you are receiving benefits from the Veterans Administration for a disabling condition resulting from military service you are eligible for also receiving Social Security benefits.  The VA […]