When Can a Psychological Disability Qualify You For Disability Benefits?

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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Seven Psychological Disabilities That May Qualify You For SSDI/SSI

Many people do not realize that psychological disabilities can be just as disabling as any illness or physical injury. Not only can it severely impair a person’s ability to work or perform daily tasks, it can also potentially qualify them for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Here are seven psychological disabilities that may qualify you for SSDI or SSI benefits:

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Five Things Veterans Need to Know About Psychological Disabilities

When people discuss disabled veterans, often the focus tends to stay on physical disabilities, which are more obvious and pronounced. However, the psychological impact of military service can be just as disabling as any physical injury, leaving veterans struggling to hold down a job or care for their basic needs. Here are five things veterans need to know about psychological disabilities:

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Applying For VA Benefits Due to a Psychological Disability

When people discuss disability among veterans, a lot of the attention tends to go towards people with obvious physical impairments, such as people who have lost limbs or who suffer from chronic pain. However, the potential psychological impairments that people can suffer as a result of their service can be just as debilitating as any physical injury. But how do you go about applying for VA benefits when your primary issue is a psychological disability?

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