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…
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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…
Getting SSD Benefits for an Adult Child
Posted By Golson, McCracken Inc. || 13-Nov-2013 Caring for an adult child with a permanent disability can be a challenging task. We know that over the years and through even the toughest of times you have worked hard to safeguard and support your child, to see that he or she has received the proper care,…
Do I Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Posted By Golson, McCracken Inc. || 5-Nov-2013 One of the most common questions people ask when inquiring about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is whether or not their particular disability qualifies them to receive benefits. Unlike workers’ compensation insurance, which offers benefits for those individuals who have sustained a minor injury, temporary disability or partial…
What to Do if You Were Denied SSD Benefits in North Carolina
Posted By Golson, McCracken Inc. || 28-Oct-2013 Many people are under the impression that once they receive a denial on a claim for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits they have no other option or recourse. It is important to know that this belief is incorrect. There is an entire appeal process that includes various different…
Veteran Stand Downs
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 23-Oct-2013 Sadly, many of those who have made the biggest sacrifices for our country are now homeless. Veteran Stand Downs are events that the Department of Veterans Affairs holds to provide services to homeless Veterans. Services offered can include food, clothing, health screenings, counseling on VA and Social Security…
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