Endometriosis, which only affects women, is caused when tissue that normally lines the uterus grows elsewhere, usually in the pelvis, ovaries, or fallopian tubes. The tissue does not know it is in the wrong place, however, and continues to act as normal by thickening and shedding blood during a woman’s…

Most years, Social Security Administration (SSA) announces cost of living adjustments (COLA). The intent behind COLA is to help Social Security retirement and disability recipients keep up with the rising prices of inflation. Cost of living increases are tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical…

Life is a series of twists and turns, and one of those changes may include living outside of the United States for an extended period of time or permanently. If you are receiving disability benefits through Social Security, one of the last things you want to worry about is whether…

Although the Supplemental Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provided by Social Security Administration (SSA) offer essential financial and medical assistance, some people and organizations continue to find ways to take advantage of them unfairly and illegally through fraud. Fraud involves using misrepresentation to get something…

Although mental health disabilities are generally tricky to prove for purposes of obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most difficult. People who suffer from BPD frequently do not acknowledge their condition as problematic, even when a treating physician diagnoses them. Personality…

Over 40 million Americans live with disabilities. Thanks to advancements in science and technology and the passage of necessary legislation, these Americans are able to lead independent lives and contribute vitally to society. But the way individuals with disabilities have been treated throughout the United States’ history has not always…

According to the Lupus Foundation of America, lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus, is a chronic autoimmune disease. It can damage any part of the body, and approximately 5 million people around the world suffer from it. If you have been diagnosed with lupus and meet additional criteria, you may be…

As part of the treatment plan for your disability, your doctor may recommend that you undergo surgery to improve your condition. At this juncture, many applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may wonder if they will be denied benefits if they do not elect…

PASS, or the Plan to Achieve Self-Support, is a provision within the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to help individuals who wish to return to work. Under normal circumstances, your income must fall within strict and extremely low limits to qualify for SSI benefits, and you cannot have more than…

If you decide to move to another state after you have begun receiving disability benefits through Social Security Administration, whether those benefits are affected depends on which kinds of benefits you receive. If you are a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiary, moving to another state will not affect your…