By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published March 10, 2025 | Posted in Social Security Disability | Tagged Tags: mental illness, social security disability |
Social Security Disability and Mental Illness
Social Security Disability and Mental Illness Mental illness should never be viewed as a moral failing, a crime, or a personal weakness. Psychological conditions affect people across every age group, profession, and socioeconomic level. When left untreated, however, serious mental illness can have devastating consequences—not only for the individual, but for society as a whole. Read More
Read MorePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Security Disability Claims
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Security Disability Claims Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event. While PTSD is often associated with combat veterans returning from war, it can arise from many different circumstances, including serious accidents, workplace incidents, medical trauma, violence, sexual Read More
Read MoreSchizophrenia and Social Security Disability Benefits
Schizophrenia and Social Security Disability Benefits Can Schizophrenia Qualify You for SSDI or SSI? For more than 30 years, I have represented individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits throughout Alabama. During that time, I have handled claims involving virtually every type of physical and mental impairment. Few illnesses, however, have affected families as profoundly as Read More
Read MoreI lost my Hearing, is there anything else I can do?
I lost my Hearing, is there anything else I can do? Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers: I lost my Hearing, is there anything else I can do? Unfortunately, this is a question we hear quite a bit at our office, from disabled people who hired another law firm to help them in their disability claim, Read More
Read MoreCan I receive Social Security Disability Benefits if I am already receiving Social Security Retirement?
Can I receive Social Security Disability Benefits if I am already receiving Social Security Retirement? This is a very good question, and one the Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny often are asked. No, you can not receive Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) if you are already receiving Social Security Retirement. You have to Read More
Read MoreSocial Security Disability How having to use a cane affects your claim
Social Security Disability How having to use a cane affects you claim Over the last 3 decades, the Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny have handled hundreds and hundreds of claims for our clients, and many of them often have to rely on the use of a cane to assist them in walking. A Read More
Read MoreSocial Security Disability and ERISA
Social Security Disability and ERISA Alabama Disability Attorney Social Security Disability and ERISA: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) (Pub.L. 93–406, 88 Stat. 829, enacted September 2, 1974, codified in part at 29 U.S.C. ch. 18) is a federal law that establishes minimum standards for pension plans in private industry and provides for extensive rules on the federal income tax effects of Read More
Read MoreChronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome If you live in, Alabama and you have recently been denied Social Security Disability benefits or SSI benefits for chronic fatigue syndrome-don’t give up-contact an experienced Alabama Disability lawyer today. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes severe and ongoing tiredness that is not improved by rest and does not Read More
Read MoreThe VA says I’m Disabled-so why was my claim denied
The VA says I’m Disabled-so why was my claim denied Alabama Disability Attorney-The VA says I’m disabled, isn’t that enough? We have dealt with this question, or something similar, many times. Those who suffered a disability associated with their service to the country generally first apply for VA disability benefits before applying for Social Security Read More
Read MoreAm I eligible for SSI benefits?
Am I eligible for SSI benefits? Am I eligible for SSI benefits? Chances are, if you are applying for Social Security Disability benefits, you will be asked if you are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI); these are disability benefits available-for children, or for disabled persons who have not worked long enough in the last Read More
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