Posted By Golson McCracken Inc. || 8-Apr-2014 How will surgery affect the outcome of my Social Security Disability claim? There is no simple answer to this question because each claim and each individual’s response to surgery is different. Here are a few things you should know. If your doctor recommends surgery to improve your function…
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Project Homeless Connect/VA Stand Down 2014 Winston-Salem
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 7-Apr-2014 Location: National Guard Armory, 2000 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Golson & McCracken will be in attendance at the Winston Salem VA Stand Down on April 11, 2014. The original Stand Down for homeless Veterans was modeled after the Stand…
Can I get Social Security Disability benefits due to vision problems?
Posted By Golson McCracken Inc || 1-Apr-2014 Can I get Social Security Disability benefits due to vision problems? Social Security will award disability benefits to individuals who meet the definition of legal blindness (best corrected vision of 20/200 in the better eye, or with visual field of 20 degrees of less even with corrective lenses)….
How long will it take to get a decision on my Social Security Disability claim?
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 24-Mar-2014 The number one question we hear from clients and prospective clients every day is “How long will it take to get a decision on my Social Security Disability claim? Unfortunately, there is no quick and firm answer to this question. Most claimants will not get a favorable decision…
How does obesity affect a Social Security Disability claim?
Posted By Golson McCracken Inc || 19-Mar-2014 How does obesity affect a Social Security Disability claim? Social Security recognizes that obesity can complicate and exacerbate many chronic medical conditions. It will be considered in combination with health conditions such as heart disease, arthritis and other conditions affecting the back and joints, lung diseases like COPD…
What is a Closed Period of Disability?
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 17-Mar-2014 A closed period of disability is defined as the time between the onset of disability (when an individual can no longer work) until the time that the individual was able to return to work on a regular and continuous basis. To qualify for a closed period of benefits,…
Communicating Effectively with your Doctor
Posted By Golson McCracken Inc || 3-Mar-2014 Effective communication is very important to the quality of medical attention that you receive. Having your doctor understand how you feel, and you understanding the medical regimen that your doctor needs you to follow can mean the difference in your outcome. As I review thousands of pages of…
2013 Social Security Changes
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 27-Dec-2013 Social Security has made a few changes over this year. 2013 brought a new Social Security Ruling on Fibromyalgia that clarifies the diagnosis and criteria that Social Security uses to determine whether a claimant with fibromyalgia is disabled. Social Security beneficiaries received a 1.5% cost of living increase…
Holiday Greeting 2013
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 20-Dec-2013 All of us at Golson, McCracken have a lot to be grateful for this year. We have our health and families that we love. The work that we do is rewarding, and we have been able to improve the lives of many of our clients and their families….
Applying for Medicaid for the Adult Disabled
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 15-Nov-2013 Many of our clients are not able to access medical attention because they are uninsured. Some have applied for Medicaid and been denied. Others may have been turned away before they even completed an application because the person at Social Services misinformed them that they cannot get Medicaid…
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