Social Security Disability or SSDI, is not easy to obtain. If applied to before age 62, you need to check a lot of boxes. But if you qualify for a “compassionate allowance,” you may obtain payments.

Some individuals with back pain may be eligible for a range of disability benefits. The eligibility requirements for these benefits may vary by state and depend on the cause of a person’s back pain.

People with cirrhosis may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Cirrhosis is a life threatening condition that causes severe liver ...

To get Medicare when you're under 65, first you have to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Then, after a two-year waiting period, your Medicare health insurance benefits will begin.

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. When lymphoma doesn’t go into remission or recurs quickly, it can sometimes qualify as a disability. People who’ve received bone marrow transplants as ...

There’s an official list of conditions, plus a process to qualify if your condition isn’t on the list. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I’ve written a book called Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts. It puts to rest all the crazy rumors that are out ...

Living with inflammatory bowel disease feels like your body has declared war against you. The constant abdominal pain, unpredictable diarrhea episodes and crushing fatigue make simple tasks feel ...

Q. I went out on workers comp May of 2020. Workers comp closed my case in January 2021. At that point I collected unemployment because my employer laid me off. Now I have a back injury. What’s ...

Recently, a reader reached out to the StarNews about disability parking placards and when someone may qualify for one. We researched the issue, and here’s what you need to know. Who may get a ...