
Vocational Witnesses Demystified: My Interview with a Practicing Vocational Expert:
Vocational Witnesses Demystified: My Interview with a Practicing Vocational Expert:
Social Security disability judges call on vocational witnesses to testify at the vast majority of disability hearings. ... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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38mins

Comparing Experiences: What It Takes to Win
Comparing Experiences: What It Takes to Win
After trying thousands of cases over the past thirty years, I have a fairly good idea what types of cases are likely to ... Read more
1 Jul 2023
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41mins

Best Practices for Filling Out Social Security Disability Forms
Best Practices for Filling Out Social Security Disability Forms
During the course of your Social Security disability case, SSA will send you dozens of forms. These forms include docum... Read more
11 Jun 2023
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28mins

What Documents do You Need to Win Your Disability Case?
What Documents do You Need to Win Your Disability Case?
Social Security disability judges rely primarily on evidence to decide whether you qualify for disability benefits. Wit... Read more
1 May 2023
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34mins

What Evidence Do You Need to Win Your Social Security Disability Case?
What Evidence Do You Need to Win Your Social Security Disability Case?
What can you do as an applicant for Social Security disability benefits to improve your chances at an approval?This is t... Read more
6 Apr 2023
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35mins

Who Gets Hired to Serve as a Social Security Disability Judge and What Evidence do They Need to Approve Your Case?
Who Gets Hired to Serve as a Social Security Disability Judge and What Evidence do They Need to Approve Your Case?
What evidence to Social Security judges find most compelling and convincing?In part two of my interview with former Soci... Read more
1 Mar 2023
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17mins

Former Social Security Attorney Advisor Says Claim Processing Delays and Arbitrary Decisions are no Accident
Former Social Security Attorney Advisor Says Claim Processing Delays and Arbitrary Decisions are no Accident
Recently the Washington Post and several other newspapers around the country have run stories about the inefficiencies a... Read more
1 Feb 2023
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24mins

Talking Medicare with Cal Hero
Talking Medicare with Cal Hero
When you are approved for Social Security disability benefits, you also become eligible for Medicare. But you don't get... Read more
11 Jan 2023
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28mins

What Goes on Behind the Scenes in Your Social Security Disability Case?
What Goes on Behind the Scenes in Your Social Security Disability Case?
Why do some Social Security disability claims get approved within two to three months, whereas others are denied twice b... Read more
28 May 2021
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31mins

How to Win Mental Health Disability Claims - Part 2
How to Win Mental Health Disability Claims - Part 2
How can you improve your chances at winning Social Security disability benefits if you are struggling with a mental heal... Read more
11 Feb 2021
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20mins