Legal Articles, Public Interest Law
Knowing Your Chances of Winning an Appeal for Social Security in Illinois
You think you’re ready. You’re motivated, not only by a need to get the Social Security, Social Security disability or disability benefits you deserve, but on plain old principle.
Appealing a Denial with the Help of Your Las Vegas Social Security Lawyer
The fact that you’re thinking about finding a qualified, experienced, Las Vegas Social Security lawyer shows that you may already know a fair amount about just how complicated the entire claims process can be.
Receiving SSI for Depression with the Help of a Las Vegas Social Security Disability Attorney
If you’re unable to work due to clinical depression, you may want to consider contacting a Las Vegas Social Security disability attorney.
Applying for Your Social Security Disability Benefits with a Las Vegas Social Security Lawyer
Applying for your Social Security disability benefits is actually rather simple. There are four basic steps in the process.
Social Security Consultative Exams
Social Security may schedule a consultative exam in your case. It is important that you cooperate in the exam. It may mean your win--or lose--your case
Adult IQ Scores to demonstrate IQ before age 22 in Social Security Disability and SSI hearings
Social Security benefits for mental retardation require an onset before age 22. Disabled Adult Child Benefits also require an onset before age 22. When there is no juvenile testing, an adult WAIS may satisfy the requirements
The use of Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scores in Social Security Hearings
Mental health professionals will use Global Assessment of Functioning Scores as an estimate of severity in diagnoses. Administrative Law judges will use these scores to deny benefits. However, the Social Security Administration does not rely on these scores
Opinions from medical providers who are not "acceptable medical sources" in Social Security claims
Administrative Law Judges often reject opinions from providers who are not doctorates because the opinion does not come from "an acceptable medical source." However, the regulations clearly indicate these records can be used for some purposes.
Compliance with Medical Treatment in Social Security Disability Cases
Social Security disability decisions may consider whether an individual complies with recommendations for medical treatment. Often, Administrative Law Judges use this as an excuse to deny benefits. This article considers whether the Administrative Law judge decision meets the required standards