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Trial Work Periods & SSDI Benefits
Learn how disabled individuals can be entitled to a trial work period without losing benefits
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How to Use an On-The-Record Request to Win Your Case
Here are a few tips for knowing which cases will benefit with an OTR and how to draft one.
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Ensuring Individuals are Protected Throughout the Disability Process
Read about the Third Circuit's recent decision regarding the principle of individuals' rights
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How to Prepare for a CDR or Appeals Council Quality Review
The SSA is increasing CDRs while the Appeals Council is picking up favorable ALJ decisions for Quality Review. Here's how to prepare to win.
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Understanding Your Role in Developing the Record
Understand your responsibilities, as well as the SSA’s responsibilities, when it comes to developing the record.
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Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment: Arguing 'Good Cause' for an SSD Case
Learn how to argue 'good cause' using SSR Ruling 18-3p in SSD cases for claimants not following prescribed treatment
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Appeal an Unfavorable Decision Based on Common Errors in SSD Law
When an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) denies the disability claim at the hearing level, as the Social Security Disability...
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Prevent the Appeals Council From Remanding Your Fully Favorable ALJ Decision
Recently, several fully favorable ALJ decisions were vacated and remanded due to incorrect listing criteria were used in the decision. Altho
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How to Use the New SSR 19-4p to Win Headache Cases
The Social Security Administration (SSA) published a new Social Security Ruling (SSR), known as SSR 19-4p, involving headaches, which...
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Supporting Pain, Fatigue, and Depression in Social Security Disability Claims
Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and Social Security Administration (SSA) adjudicators appreciate objective medical evidence because it...
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Examining the Reconsideration Level, Part 3: Quantity at the Reconsideration Level—Temporary Hiring
This is Part 3 of the series Examining the Reconsideration Level. Read Part 1: Trust at the Reconsideration Level—Challenges and...
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Examining the Reconsideration Level, Part 2: Quality at the Reconsideration Level—Challenges and Sol
This is Part 2 of the series Examining the Reconsideration Level. Read Part 1: Trust at the Reconsideration Level—Challenges and...
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Examining the Reconsideration Level, Part 1: Trust at the Reconsideration Level—Challenges and Solut
This is Part 1 of the series Examining the Reconsideration Level. Read Part 2: Quality at the Reconsideration Level—Challenges and...
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Improving the Reconsideration Appeals Process
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is reinstating the reconsideration level appeals process for the 10 prototype states by the end of
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Lucia May Be Speeding Up Social Security Disability ALJ Hiring
The Supreme Court's decision in LUCIA ET AL. v. SEC has had an impact on ALJ hiring processes. How will it impact the SSA?
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DIP Software May Save Time, Money, and Sanity by Reducing Duplicates
DIP software works to reduce duplicate files, speed up computers, and increase memory storage. Is it reliable enough to be worth the cost?
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The Five-Day Rule: Has It Helped to Expedite The Adjudicative Process?
Recently, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) processing times have averaged approximately 600 days.
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