Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 37 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into When Disability Can’t Be Measured: Proving Symptoms That Judges Can’t See . Not all disabilities are visible on scans, lab results, or routine medical examinations, but...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 36 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into Hidden Gatekeeping Questions in Social Security Disability Cases . A Social Security Disability case can be determined on more than medical records and diagnoses, as eve...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 35 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into Invisible Illness, Visible Evidence: Winning a POTS Disability Claim . Living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) can make even the simplest daily acti...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 34 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into The “Waxing and Waning” Disability Trap . Living with a chronic illness means your symptoms can change from one day to the next, but those fluctuations can create seriou...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 33 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into The Under-50 vs. Over-50 Reality Check: How the “Grid Rules” Change the Game . Turning 50 doesn’t automatically change the outcome of a Social Security Disability claim,...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 32 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into Win, Lose, or Appeal: Understanding Social Security Disability Claims . Winning a Social Security Disability claim isn’t always the end of the journey, and a denial does...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 31 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into The Hearing Room - Why You Shouldn’t Go Alone . Walking into a Social Security Disability hearing and simply “telling your story” can feel like enough, especially when y...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 30 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into When Work Doesn’t Work: Understanding UWA and Your Benefits . Trying to return to work while pursuing Social Security Disability benefits can feel risky, especially for...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 29 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into “My Doctor Says I’m Disabled”: Why Your Doctor’s Note Might Be Useless . A simple note from a doctor saying “you’re disabled” may seem like strong evidence in a Social S...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 28 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into When Communication Breaks Down: The Invisible Side of Disability (With Guest Erica Thomas) . Communication shapes how we work, connect, and navigate the world, but when...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 27 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into Medicare on Disability, Simplified (With Guest Danielle Kunkle Roberts) . For individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), becoming eligible for Me...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 26 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into Knee Pain and Social Security Disability: What You Need to Know . Chronic knee pain can affect far more than mobility - it can make even routine daily activities difficu...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 25 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into Meet the Vocational Expert: The Person Who Can Kill Your Claim . A Social Security Disability hearing involves more than testimony from the claimant, attorney, and Admin...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 24 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: From Daily Challenges to SSDI Benefits . Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (LDS) is a rare connective tissue disorder that can affect multiple body systems, cre...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 23 of Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®. In this episode, we'll dive into The Doctor Will See You Now: Surviving Your Social Security Consultative Exam . The Consultative Examination (CE) is often a misunderstood and anxiety-inducing stage of...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 22 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into Sleep Apnea and Social Security Disability: Why Claims Fail . Sleep apnea and other sleep disorders can have a profound impact on a person...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 21 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into Too Young to Be Disabled? The Unseen Fight of the Young SSDI Applicant . For younger adults living with serious illnesses or injuries, obt...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 20 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into Scleroderma and Social Security: What You Need to Know to Get Benefits . For people living with scleroderma, the impact of the disease can...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 19 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into The Safety Net: Can I Try to Work While on Disability? . For many people receiving Social Security Disability benefits, the idea of return...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 18 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into When Multiple Sclerosis Comes and Goes: The Disability Trap of a Waxing and Waning Disease . What happens when a disabling disease doesn’t...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 17 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into You Won, Now What? Navigating Life After Your Disability Approval . Everyone tells you how to win Social Security Disability. Almost no on...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 16 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into Chronic Pain, Failed Back Surgery, and Social Security Disability: Proving Your Case and Avoiding the Waddell Sign Trap . Chronic back pai...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 15 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into The Hidden Value of a DDS Denial . A denial at the initial or reconsideration level can feel like the end of the road - but in many Social...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 14 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into Winning Your POTS Claim: Symptoms, Severity, and Outsmarting the SSA (POTS Part Three) . Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POT...

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 2, Episode 13 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into The “Gift” From the Parents: Understanding DAC Benefits . Disabled Adult Child benefits - often called DAC benefits - are one of the least...