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IS SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY GOING BROKE?

January 8, 2016 Blog

The Board of Trustees report for SS and Medicare was released in July. It is apparent that one of the reasons that ALJs have become more stringent in awarding benefits is that there is an immediate need to shore up the Disability Insurance Trust Fund. As presently calculated, the depletion […]

CAN A DISABLED YOUNG ADULT RECEIVE RRB DISABILITY BENEFITS THROUGH A PARENT’S RRB DISABILITY ACCOUNT: RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD CASES: ADULT CHILD DISABILITY BENEFITS?

December 17, 2015 Blog

  If a railroader has children that are disabled, these children may be covered by the RRB if disabled. For Example, if a person who is under the age of 18 is disabled, that person would normally be entitled to SSI or Supplemental Security Income benefits. However, when that person […]

New railroad Retirement Board Disability and Social Security Disability Physical RFC Form

December 1, 2015 Blog

                   PHYSICAL RESIDUAL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY QUESTIONNAIRE      RE:     Patient: _________________________________________________          SS#: ___________________________________________________   Please answer the following concerning your patient’s impairments and any reasonable restrictions. Frequency and length of contact: __________________________________________________________ Diagnoses: __________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________________ Prognosis: _________________________________________________________________________ List your patient’s symptoms, including pain, dizziness, fatigue, etc.:   ___________________________________________________________________ Identify […]