The Social Security Administration may ask you to undergo what is called a consultative examination. This is not for the purpose of providing you treatment, corroborating past diagnosis or to provide additional diagnostic details regarding the claimant’s condition. These exams are scheduled to allow the disability examiner to say that they have reviewed the recent […]

Finding the perfect Tampa Bay Social Security Disability attorney is crucial because you need to feel comfortable with the person who will be representing you in your time of need. At The Law Offices of Nancy L. Cavey, we suggest that you consider the following: (1) what is the disability lawyer’s experience in representing Social

As I’ve explained, there are two ways to be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. The first is to meet a medical listing under the Social Security Administration’s listing of impairments. Unfortunately, the listings have very strict criteria and most people don’t meet a listing. Most people win their Social Security Disability Claim based on

Do you suffer from diverticilutis and wonder if you might be entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits? According to the Mayo Clinic, diverticulitis is a common intestinal disorder that forms small pouches on the outside of your colon. It is an inflammation that causes lower abdominal pain, nausea, fever, diarrhea, constipation, and an elevated white

Don’t be one of the many who fail to file an appeal after a Social Security Disability claims  denial. Unfortunately, an extraordinary number of Social Security Disability applicants who are denied benefits will decide to stop pursuing their claim, submit appeals that are too late to be accepted by the Social Security Administration, or try

From the Social Security Administration’s standpoint, the condition that you’ve been diagnosed with should disable you for a minimum of 12 months. Do you actually have to be disabled? Your condition can result in functional limitations that limit your ability to do the work you’ve done in the past and also prevent you from engaging

Are you a disabled veteran who has applied for Social Security Disability benefits? You can get both Social Security Disability and Veteran benefits. There is nothing that stops you from getting two federal disability checks from two separate federal agencies. Think about it: medical records are the basis of your claim for both Social Security

In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits, you must be found disabled and you must have earned the minimum number of credits called quarters of coverage, from work covered under the Social Security System. The required number of quarters of coverage depends on your age at the time you become disabled.