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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the tissues in the body, resulting in a range of severe debilitating complications and symptoms. If you or a family member has MS, you may be able to get Social Security Disability Insurance/Supplemental Security Income (SSDI/SSI) benefits.

Back pain can arise from a number of incidents — car accidents, slip and falls, failed surgery or, more simply still, aging. Regardless of its cause, back pain can be so severe and debilitating that it prevents one from getting out of bed, caring for oneself or going to work. Some people need assistance just to walk or stand.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States.

As someone who suffers from fibromyalgia, you know that this condition diminishes your ability to perform basic tasks. Getting out of bed, dressing, cooking and caring for your family may be extremely difficult.

When you have a disability and apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, you’ll likely have a lot of questions about the process and benefits. You may also wonder whether the benefits are restricted to you or if your family members can also share in the benefits.

There are a couple of different components to qualifying for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. One of those is work history requirements which is it helpful for applicants for disability benefits to be familiar with. Applicants for disability must meet both work history requirements and suffer from a medical condition that prevents them from working.

“You do not have to accept the first answer to your claim.” That is important to note for many Social Security Disability applicants in Ohio and nationally. Here’s why: Legions of them – most claimants, in fact – suffer denials of their initial applications for benefits.

There are several levels of appeal during the Social Security disability process. One of those is the administrative hearing which follows the request for reconsideration. If the claim for Social Security disability (SSD) remains denied after the request for reconsideration, the disabled applicant has 60 days to request an administrative hearing and should know what to expect during it.

Applying for and qualifying for Social Security disability benefits can be both daunting and challenging. For that reason, disabled applicants for disability benefits should be familiar with how to qualify and what the compassionate allowances list is and how it may help them.

When you cannot work because of a disability, you may worry about your financial circumstances. Applying for and receiving disability benefits from Social Security can provide some relief.