The Social Security Administration announced it will now handle all medical disability reviews at the federal level. Here's ...

There cannot be a good disability determination process without considering equity. It is dangerous, in some ways, to marginalize equity issues as something separate as opposed to being integral to ...

The covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, forcing us to navigate a long-lasting impact on our lives. Today, while science has made medical advances to get us through the depth of the ...

Broader use of standardized psychological testing for applicants submitting disability claims to the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should improve the accuracy and consistency of disability ...

WASHINGTON -- The Social Security Administration is making it easier for Americans to get a determination on disability benefits. On Monday, the agency added several new medical conditions to its ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up The Social Security Administration has implemented its new quick ...

Traditionally, the Social Security Administration (SSA) followed a pretty comprehensive process to evaluate disability claims. The in-depth nature of the process is meant to provide accurate ...

SUMMARY: We are announcing the extension of tests involving modifications to disability determination procedures authorized by 20 CFR 404.906 and 416.1406. These rules authorize us to test several ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requested that the committee review the adjudication process by which impairments that result from traumatic brain injury (TBI) are assessed for awarding ...

If you've applied for Social Security disability benefits and are still waiting for an answer, you're not alone. "For the first time in history, more than 1 million people are waiting on the Social ...

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