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How to Improve Chances for Benefits

October 31, 2014 Blog

Many disability claimants expect that they will be found disabled without a problem. However, the majority of initial claims are denied for various reasons. If your claim is denied, you have the option of appealing, which can increase your chances of being found disabled. Watch this video from a Tampa […]

MIKE BACK FROM THE BIGGEST LOSER

October 23, 2014 Blog

Mike Murburg is back from this season’s The Biggest Loser on NBC TV.  He is now back for availability for consultation and trio at the Tampa ODAR and St. Petersburg, Orlando and Ocala Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review.  You can view his posts at Mike’s fan page (Mike Murburg) […]

Medical Sources That Prove a Disability Case

August 8, 2014 Blog

A disability case is proved mainly with medical evidence. Medical evidence usually is obtained from a treating doctor, psychologist, optometrist, speech pathologist or podiatrist. The social security regulations require that only “acceptable medical sources” can give opinions that establish the existence of a determinable medical impairment. However, other acceptable sources […]