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Does Lupus Qualify for SSDI and SSI Benefits?

Fighting for SSDI or SSI can be difficult. It’s a time-consuming, often stressful ordeal that can be made even tougher if you have certain diseases ...
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Your Guide to Qualifying Conditions for Social Security Disability

There are countless illnesses for which you can receive Social Security disability benefits. From disorders of the cardiovascular system, such as ...
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Does Hemorrhagic Stroke Qualify for Disability Benefits?

Strokes are often caused by hemorrhage, or pooling of blood in the brain - the effects of which can cause devastating results. Stroke victims can be ...
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“Should I Apply for Disability?" (and Other SSDI Questions)

Should I apply for disability? If this question has been running through your mind, there are several factors to consider. People can become ...
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5 Things to Know Before You Apply for Disability in Florida

Making the decision to apply for disability in Florida can be a tough choice to make. We understand that you've worked hard all your life and ...
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Can I Receive Disability Benefits for Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease?

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) that affect an estimated 3 million U.S. adults according to the Center ...
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Does Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Qualify Me for Disability?

If you or a loved one suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, you are all too familiar with the extremes of anxiety—obsessions and ...
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Can I Qualify for Disability if I Have Diabetes?

Diabetes continues to represent a growing health problem in the United States. Type 1 diabetes, otherwise known as insulin-dependent diabetes, often ...
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How to Qualify for Disability in Florida

The American Community Survey (ACS) reports that approximately 12.8 percent of the American population suffers from some sort of disability. Focusing ...
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Can I Receive Disability if I Have Been Convicted of a Felony?

When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) typically will want to know more about your current ...
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SSDI vs SSI: What's the Difference and For Which Do I Qualify?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) operates two programs that are aimed at providing assistance to disabled Americans. If you have a permanent ...
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Non-Attorney Advocate Vs a Social Security Disability Attorney

Disability Experts of Florida is staffed solely by non-attorney advocates and we pride ourselves on initiating cases and working on them zealously to ...
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