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If you are suffering from a physical or psychological disability, Supplemental Security Income (or SSI for short) may be appropriate for you. However, in order to obtain those benefits, you need to demonstrate you fit within its strict limits on income and assets. Here are five things you need to know about SSI income limits if you are looking to apply for disability benefits:
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The PACT Act of 2022 is one of the most critical laws that has been passed in recent years to address the issues faced by veterans. Thanks to the measures it put into place, many more veterans are now potentially eligible for benefits when they might not have been previously. But what exactly is the PACT Act, and how can it potentially benefit you?
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When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there is always a chance that your application will be denied, even if you do everything right. However, you can potentially appeal the denial of your application, giving you an additional chance at approval. But what exactly does appealing your SSDI or SSI application entail?
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If you are a veteran with a disability, then there is a good chance you have had to deal with the Department of Veterans Affairs (also known as the VA) to obtain a disability rating. This rating is essential, and yet many veterans do not understand what it means or how it is calculated. Here is what you need to know about the VA disability rating as a disabled veteran:
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Supplemental Security Income, also known as SSI, is one of the two primary programs run by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that provides financial benefits to people with disabilities. In fact, more than 500,000 people every year successfully apply for SSI to help them cover their expenses. But how do you know if you might be eligible for SSI benefits, and what should you do if you meet those criteria?
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it will be extending the presumptive period for conditions related to service in the Persian Gulf War to December 31, 2026. This will allow people suffering from these conditions, informally referred to as “Gulf War Syndrome,” to more easily access disability benefits. It may also help people who may previously have been denied benefits due to symptoms appearing after the expiration of the previous presumptive period.
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The most commonly cited reason for people to have their Social Security disability applications denied is from errors on their paperwork. Avoiding these often simple mistakes can, therefore, dramatically increase your chances of having your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) accepted. Watch out for these five types of paperwork errors that can lead to disability denials:
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There is always a risk, when you apply for disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs, that your application will not turn out the way you might want. This may result in you getting your benefits denied, or getting fewer benefits than you might otherwise be entitled to. Here are five reasons you may want to consider a VA disability appeal, whether you were approved for disability benefits or not:
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Disability benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be obtained not only for physical ailments, but also psychological and emotional maladies. This means that, under some circumstances, people with psychological disabilities may qualify for SSDI or SSI benefits. But when can a psychological disability potentially qualify you for disability benefits?
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Under a recent rule change announced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (also known as the VA), many service members who were previously ineligible for benefits due to a character of discharge issue may now be available. For example, it affects people who were discharged due to issues related to homosexuality, although other types of discharges are also affected. This rule change is meant to establish a more objective standard for determining if someone is potentially eligible for benefits, though it does not affect the nature of their discharge.
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