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Recent studies have shown that diagnoses of POTS (a circulatory disorder) have been on the rise for patients also living with Long COVID. Learn about the ties between the conditions and how it can affect someone’s daily life in our blog. https://loom.ly/ttPY6ms

As of June 2024, the Social Security Administration has updated the time period they consider when looking at your previous relevant work, which is a factor in determining if you qualify for disability benefits. Learn about how the rule changes affect new claims in our blog: https://loom.ly/x2tT1kA

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. The ADA protects the civil rights of disabled people. The Act has improved accessibility and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. To learn more check out ADA National Network. #ADA34

Today is PTSD Awareness Day. This very serious condition can greatly affect someone’s life and may also qualify them for disability benefits. Find out more: https://loom.ly/ZiejhR4

When you’re disabled and out of work, you might wonder if you can collect unemployment benefits while you’re receiving disability benefits. The answer can vary based on several factors. Get the facts in our blog: https://loom.ly/VatF5Ng

After you’ve made your way through the disability claim process, there are additional ways your attorney can help you. Attorneys Kevin Kerr and Sara Carroll discuss the benefits of having an attorney on your side throughout the process to ensure you don’t miss out on any additional benefits in our video.

World Health Day, founded in 1950 by the World Health Organization, is observed on April 7th. This year’s theme is ‘my health, my right,’ focusing on promoting every human’s basic right to health care. Visit World Health Organization for more information.

Attorneys Sara R. Carroll and Kevin Kerr will be speaking at the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) conference on May 9th! Keep an eye on our website for supplemental materials soon.

Our client had headaches which were attributable to his Chiari malformation. He had surgery to address this, but after a brief period of improvement, his headaches returned. The ALJ did not discuss our client’s allegations of headache, apart from making a general finding that his allegations were ‘not entirely consistent’ with the medical record. This decision reinforces the critical point, that a claimant’s testimony about their conditions is important evidence that the ALJ must give substantive consideration. https://loom.ly/YZaD9Lc Conquer Chiari

If you feel like your Social Security Disability claim isn’t moving along quickly, you’re not alone. Delays are very common (but also very frustrating). Check out our blog to learn about some typical reasons for delays, and what you can do on your end to move the process along. https://loom.ly/PHfGWus