Children suffering from diabetes mellitus may qualify for childhood SSI benefits. Childhood SSI claims are evaluated differently than adult claims for Social Security Disability or SSI. The requirements are actually more stringent. If the child has a condition(s) that meets, medically equals or functionally equals the listing, she he is presumed to be disabled. The Listing for
Around midday on a recent Monday in mid-January, the death of a teenager marked the first roadside fatality in Chattanooga. A boy of fifteen was killed in the Tennessee truck accident. His sister, aged 16, and a male teenager of 17 were both injured in the accident. According to investigators, it appears as if the
Parents wonder if their child qualifies for Childhood SSI disability benefits for severe skin disorders such as Ichthyosis or Dermatitis. Childhood SSI claims are evaluated differently than adult claims for Social Security Disability or SSI. The requirements are actually more stringent. If the child is not working and has “severe” impairments, the Social Security Administration determines
Applying for and persevering through the process to qualify for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits can be a frustrating, disappointing, and lengthy ordeal. The entire process from application to a hearing before an administrative law judge can often take up to 2 years. Veterans often face a double whammy of fighting the Social Security
Firefighters had to extricate the occupants of a turned-over vehicle recently. The car wreck was the result of a car chase between a male driver and the highway patrol. Three people sustained injuries in the accident that occurred in Tennessee on Jan. 10. The car chase took place during a roadblock launched by Tennessee authorities
Social Security Disability and SSI claims are decided upon what a person can still do – the Residual Functional Capacity – and whether that person can do his/her past relevant work – that work performed over the last 15 years. Recently, I looked at the Social Security Administration’s definitions of sedentary and light. This week,
To lose loved ones in a car accident is a heartbreaking experience, and could be even more distressing if it happens on a holiday, such as New Year’s Day. Three people were recently injured and one person was killed in a car wreck that occurred in Tennessee in the early hours on Jan. 1. There
A broken-down vehicle can be the cause of severe accidents, especially if it is nighttime and the vehicle is black and without lights. One of the car accidents that deputies from Tennessee were recently called to happened on the evening of Christmas day. This collision left two dead and three injured. Deputies reported that the
Social Security Disability and SSI claims are decided upon what a person can still do – the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). Recently, I looked at the Social Security Administration’s definition of a sedentary RFC. This week, I will look at how the SSA’s definition of light work. The SSA defines light work as: The regulations define light