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Answers from the Law Firm of Levanthal, Sutton & Gornstein As disability lawyers practicing in the greater Philadelphia area, we’re sometimes asked, “Can you collect Social Security and disability?” In most cases, with one slight exception that we’ll explain, the answer is no. Normally, you cannot collect both Social Security Retirement Insurance benefits and Social […]

Qualifying for Disability Benefits in Philadelphia, PA More than 24 million Americans, aged 18 and older, experience some degree of vision loss. Individuals are considered to be legally blind, meaning their vision is 20/200 or worse, may qualify for disability benefits. “Statutory” or “legal” blindness is considered a qualified disability by the Social Security Administration […]

Mental illness is one of the most common reasons for disability that leads to the inability to participate in gainful employment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides what is commonly called the “Blue Book” detailing the types of mental disorders that can qualify an individual for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. The Blue Book lists […]

Certain conditions, including mental disorders, can qualify a claimant for benefits according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The guidelines used to determine if certain conditions meet the standards necessary to qualify are listed in the SSA’s Blue Book. There are nine listed categories of mental disorders detailed in the Blue Book, which we have […]

For more than half of a century, since 1956, Social Security benefits have served as an economic lifeline to millions of Americans with special needs. In fact, Social Security has two distinctly separate disability benefit programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). As practicing SSD lawyers in Philadelphia, we have extensive […]