A Continuing Disability Review, also known as a CDR, is a periodic review to determine whether or not you qualify for disability benefits. Social Security Administration (SSA) conducts CDRs at regular intervals. Following a CDR, SSA determines whether or not you qualify for disability benefits. Here is a look at how CDRs are conducted, how often you may expect these reviews, whether or not SSA may conduct CDRs outside of the schedule, and what to do if a CDR determines you no longer qualify for disability benefits. If you need a Greenville SSDI & Veteran Lawyer contact us … [Read more...]
Stealing From Disabled Beneficiaries Lands Social Security Worker in Prison
A South Carolina Social Security worker has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing from the recipients of disability benefits. Kianna Parrot, 31, was sentenced last week. Parrot was a former worker at the Social Security Administration in Florence. She worked as a claims specialist at the facility for nearly a year from 2017 to 2018. During this period, Parrot had access to the details of the social security disability benefits recipients. According to the details shared by the acting U.S. Attorney Lance Crick, Parrot used her login credentials to access recipients of SSI … [Read more...]
How Return to Work Affects My Disability Benefits?
If you have been receiving disability benefits due to a medical condition, improvements in your condition may allow you to return to work. Recipients of the disability benefits are often concerned about how resumption of the ability to work will affect their benefits. This is particularly a concern when you fear that you may relapse or if you are not sure that you will be able to continue working. The good news is that Social Security Administration (SSA) has measures in place to address these concerns. A disability attorney in Greenville, SC may be able to help you find a program that … [Read more...]
Workshop Organized to Integrate Disabled People into the Workplace
A workshop is being organized in Spartanburg, SC with the aim of highlighting ways in which workplaces and organizations across the state can recruit people with disabilities. The workshop is scheduled on March 25 and is being organized by a non-profit organization, Able S.C. It is part of a campaign Able S.C. has launched in partnership with S.C. Disability Employment Coalition. In 2016, a federal grant was provided to South Carolina with the objective of helping integrate people with disabilities into workplaces. Able S.C. launched its Hire Me SC campaign soon after that. This campaign … [Read more...]
How to Apply for Disability Benefits If I Have Cancer?
If you have cancer, it can have an impact on your ability to work. Cancer patients are often unable to continue their work due to the limitations and symptoms caused by their condition. This usually depends on the stage of cancer you are suffering from and the type of cancer. You may think that being a cancer patient may qualify you when you apply for disability benefits. However, it depends on a number of other factors as well. The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers these factors to decide whether or not to award you disability benefits. If your social security disability claim … [Read more...]
What Disability Benefits Are Available for Children?
If you have a child with disabilities, he or she may qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Typically, children with disabilities can seek social security benefits in lieu of two programs: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Both programs have their own sets of requirements. When filing for disability benefits for your child, your application must meet these requirements. Here is a look at both programs and the benefits available to children with disabilities through these programs. SSI Disability Benefits … [Read more...]
One Injured in Shooting at Veterans Affairs Hospital
A man was injured in a shooting incident at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Fayetteville. The nature and seriousness of the injuries are not known at this time. The authorities have not revealed the identity of the injured person either. The incident took place this Friday afternoon, according to the police. A woman carrying a gun simply walked into the hospital. She headed straight to the emergency room and then shot the victim. Immediately after the shooting, the woman was detained by the Department of Veteran Affairs, with help from the local police. The person injured in shooting was … [Read more...]
What Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?
If your disability benefits claim is denied, you have the option of appealing against it for reconsideration. If the appeal is also rejected, your claim goes to a social security disability hearing. A hearing is an opportunity for you to show how disabling your condition is. It also lets an administrative law judge (ALJ) examine your condition and your claim firsthand. The judge then makes a final decision as to whether or not your claim qualifies for the disability benefits. A disability hearing is quite unlike regular court hearings. It does not take place in a court; instead a small … [Read more...]
59-Year-Old South Carolina Veteran Rejoins Army
A 59-year-old veteran from South Carolina has decided to rejoin the army after a break of nearly 10 years. The veteran is due to begin basic combat training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina during the summers this year. Monte L. Gould, 59, had joined the army back in 1978. He briefly served with the Marine Corps before quitting but soon joined the Army National Guard. During the recent war in Afghanistan, Gould was able to get posted as a civil affairs team sergeant in Afghanistan. Gould would later quit the army in 2009 for personal reasons. He wanted to live close to his family and … [Read more...]
Applying for SSDI While Receiving VA Benefits
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 20% of all military veterans have a service-related disability. The percentage translates into an estimated figure of around 4.3 million veterans. Of these, more than a million veterans suffer from disabilities that are rated 70% of higher. This means that their disabilities prevent them from leading a normal life. Typically, veterans are eligible for receiving monthly benefits for their disabilities, also known as VA disability compensation. On a scale of 0% to 100%, disabled veterans receive these benefits in proportion to their functional … [Read more...]
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