FAQs

What Are Social Security Disability Income Limits? Social Security disability rules require that you must have a qualifying disability that makes it impossible (or at least extremely difficult) to work full-time. Because of this, there are Social Security disability income limits in place. In some cases, you can try to return to work after becoming…

How to Earn Additional Income Without Losing SSI Benefits? Although Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are subject to rigid asset limits, the federal government has provided a few avenues for beneficiaries to earn income that supplements their SSI benefit. The Social Security Act imposes a $2,000 asset limit on SSI beneficiaries, a figure that has remained…

How Does Workers’ Comp Affect SSDI Benefits? Some people become disabled as the result of a work-related illness or injury. In these cases, the individual may be eligible for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, their total benefits may be limited by what is known as the “workers’ compensation offset.” Key to…

Do I qualify for disability with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD-NOS)? PDD-NOS stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). PDD-NOS was one of several autism diagnoses that are now included in the overall diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the publication of the DSM-V. In the DSM-IV, the essential features of PDD-NOS are…

How do you apply for social security disability? The basic steps you need to know when applying for Social Security Disability are displayed in our video below: https://youtu.be/_jWFUIArXhM If you would like to learn more about how you apply for social security disability, the legal team at Sharry & Monfette, LLP can help. We are…

How does the SSA calculate cost of living increases? Next year, Social Security recipients will see a 2 percent raise in benefits, the largest increase in six years. For Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients, the average monthly benefit will go up from $1,170 to $1,180, not including people who are blind, for whom the…

Can I apply for disability with spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the open spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on your spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine to your arms and legs. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and the neck. Spinal stenosis…

Am I eligible for disability with sciatica? What is sciatica?  Sciatica is a symptom that consists of pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve.  You might feel weakness, numbness, or a burning or tingling ("pins and needles") sensation down your leg, possibly even in your toes.  Sciatica might be a symptom of a "pinched…

Can I qualify for disability with Meniere's disease? Eligibility for disability due to Meniere's disease is possible if the symptoms are severe enough to impact your ability to do work-related activities. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ménière’s disease describes a set of episodic symptoms including vertigo (attacks of a spinning…

How failing to seek treatment could hurt your disability case? Disability benefits are available for workers with impairments that preclude substantial gainful activity (SGA) for at least twelve months.  To qualify, an applicant for benefits must prove that they have a severe impairment that impairs their ability to work.  During the evaluation process, Social Security…