Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott Lewis Is Back!
After a bit of a break I am back to blogging. I enjoy sharing my experiences concerning the Social Security Administration (SSA) with prospective and current clients through my blog, but I must...
View ArticleIs it a Good Idea To Continue My Social Security Disability Hearing?
Sometimes it is necessary to think about continuing, or postponing, your disability hearing. As a disability attorney, I generally do not like to continue hearings. Because the Administrative Law...
View ArticleDepression and Your Indiana Social Security Disability Hearing
I represent my Indiana neighbors in hundreds of disability hearings each year, and find the diagnosis of depression in the majority of them. From my experience talking to these individuals, I...
View ArticleCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and Social Security Disability Benefits
In my experience as an Indiana Social Security disability attorney, my clients who suffer from conditions that cause the loss or limited use of their upper extremities (i.e., their shoulders, arms,...
View ArticlePain and Your Social Security Disability Hearing
I have found through many years of practicing disability law that each person's experience of pain is unique. I have noticed that some of my clients who have similar diagnoses and test results...
View ArticleFiling Your Initial Social Security Disability Application
I receive numerous telephone calls from my Indiana neighbors asking how to file an initial Social Security disability application. I typically recommend that they start the application process on their...
View ArticleIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits
In my Indianapolis disability practice, I see an increasing number of people suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other digestive impairments. One difficulty these clients experience when...
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Spinal Stenosis and Social Security Benefits
Many Indiana residents suffer from severe back problems that make it difficult if not impossible to work. While back problems can vary, many individuals complain of back pain. Back pain can result in...
View ArticleSubstantial Gainful Activity (SGA) and your Indiana Social Security Disabilty...
As an Indiana resident seeking disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must show that you are unable to engage in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). SGA is the...
View ArticleIs Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome...
Many Indiana residents who have HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection or AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) contact my Indianapolis office to ask if their condition will qualify them for...
View ArticleWhat documentation do I need for my cirrhosis of the liver disability claim?
As a disability lawyer in Indiana, I speak to clients daily about the documentation they need to prove their Social Security disability claims. Once you have applied for benefits, the Social...
View ArticleCan I receive Social Security Disability benefits for a Skin Disorder?
As a disability lawyer, I get many calls from my Indiana neighbors asking if their impairment will qualify them for Social Security Disability benefits. If you have a skin disorder and you are unable...
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The Social Security Administration scheduled me for a consultative exam. What...
If you are an Indiana resident who has filed a claim for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) may schedule you for a consultative exam. As a disability attorney in...
View ArticleWill there be a 2014 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security...
Good news for Indiana residents receiving Social Security Disability benefits. There will be a 1.5 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security...
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Will I receive any back pay for my Indiana Social Security Disabilty claim?
Are you an Indiana resident who has been denied disability benefits? Are you unable to work due to your disability? If you are wondering whether it is worth your time to appeal the decision, the...
View ArticleSocial Security Disability Benefits for Chronic Migraines
While not common, it is possible to receive Social Security Disability benefits for severe migraines. My clients who suffer from this type of headache have migraines can last from 2 to 72 hours, and...
View ArticleChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Social Security Disability...
Does a breathing disorder keep you from working a full time job? It is possible to receive Social Security Disability benefits for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other breathing...
View ArticleIs the Social Security Administration Helping Me With My Disability Claim?
If you have applied for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income) I think it is a good idea to ask yourself whether you are receiving enough help from the Social...
View ArticleSocial Security Disability Benefits for Children with Disabilities
Social Security's process for evaluating a child's disabilities is a little different than its process for evaluating adults. However, building a successful case for either an adult or a child requires...
View ArticleCan I Receive Social Security Disability Benefits for Autism?
In my Indiana Social Security disability practice I am seeing a growing number of cases involving autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that is usually diagnosed within the first three years of a...
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