Nancy Cavey

Winning Isn't Easy: Social Security ®

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Nancy L. Cavey, a seasoned attorney with over forty years of experience, explains the complex world of filing for Social Security Disability benefits. Filing for disability can be a confusing, life changing event, so with her deft expertise, Nancy will guide you through: - The ins-and-outs of qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits (such as age and insurance requirements). - Information regarding the process and lifespan of a claim, from the initial application to the request for hearing stages. - Traps one can fall into while navigating the Social Security Administration's step-by-...

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Nancy Cavey

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Inside the Social Security Disability System: Scams, Delays, and How to Protect Your Claim 10.12.2025 26:26

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 1, Episode 42 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Inside the Social Security Disability System: Scams, Delays, and How to Protect Your Claim." Most peop...

Social Security Myths: Fraud, Immigrants, and Inmates - What’s Really Going On 03.12.2025 19:03

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 1, Episode 41 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Social Security Myths: Fraud, Immigrants, and Inmates - What’s Really Going On." Most people hear the...

The Role of the State Agency Doctor and Why You Might Want to Get an Independent Medical Exam 26.11.2025 27:03

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 1, Episode 40 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Role of the State Agency Doctor and Why You Might Want to Get an Independent Medical Exam." Most p...

Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Social Security Disability Claims 19.11.2025 21:13

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 1, Episode 39 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Social Security Disability Claims." Most people think substance abuse an...

Common Questions Asked by a Social Security Judge 12.11.2025 29:55

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 1, Episode 38 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Common Questions Asked by a Social Security Judge." Most people think answering a judge’s questions at...

Inside Your Social Security Disability Hearing: What to Expect and How to Win 05.11.2025 24:30

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 1, Episode 37 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Inside Your Social Security Disability Hearing: What to Expect and How to Win." Most people think a So...

Medical Proof That Wins (and Loses) Social Security Disability Claims 29.10.2025 19:15

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 1, Episode 36 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Medical Proof That Wins (and Loses) Social Security Disability Claims." When it comes to Social Securi...

Children's Supplemental Security Income Benefits 22.10.2025 33:05

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 1, Episode 35 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Children's Supplemental Security Income Benefits." For parents of children with disabilities, nav...

The Role of Your Physician in Your Social Security Disability Claim 15.10.2025 23:30

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 1, Episode 34 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Role of Your Physician in Your Social Security Disability Claim." For many Social Security Disabil...

The Role of a Vocational Evaluator in Your Social Security Disability Claim 08.10.2025 24:41

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 1, Episode 33 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Role of a Vocational Evaluator in Your Social Security Disability Claim." For many Social Security...

Protecting Your Disability Income with Guest Efstathios Georgiou 01.10.2025 37:38

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 1, Episode 32 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Protecting Your Disability Income with Guest Efstathios Georgiou." Navigating disability is never just...

Navigating Disability Programs, Empowerment, and More with Guest Tracee Garner 24.09.2025 43:11

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 1, Episode 31 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Navigating Disability Programs, Empowerment, and More with Guest Tracee Garner." Living with a disabil...

The Importance of Medical Records in Social Security Disability Claims 10.09.2025 22:17

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 1, Episode 30 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Importance of Medical Records in Social Security Disability Claims." When it comes to Social Secur...

Understanding Social Security Disability Claim Denials 03.09.2025 27:39

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 1, Episode 29 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Understanding Social Security Disability Claim Denials." Getting denied for Social Security Disability...

Working While Your Social Security Disability Application Is Pending 27.08.2025 23:50

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 1, Episode 28 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Working While Your Social Security Disability Application Is Pending." If you think a short-term job w...

Voice Disorders, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Their Relationship with Social Security Disability, and More with Guest Sue Payne 20.08.2025 38:50

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 1, Episode 27 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Voice Disorders, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Their Relationship with Social Security Disability, and More with Gue...

The Importance of Evidence in Your Social Security Disability Claim 13.08.2025 21:47

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 1, Episode 26 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Importance of Evidence in Your Social Security Disability Claim." If you think your Social Securit...

Residual Functional Capacity and RFC Forms 06.08.2025 24:05

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 1, Episode 25 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Residual Functional Capacity and RFC Forms." If you think a simple note from your doctor saying you&ap...

Social Security Judges and Their Impact on Disability Claims, Part Two 30.07.2025 30:07

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 1, Episode 24 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Social Security Judges and Their Impact on Disability Claims, Part Two." If last week’s episode of Win...

Social Security Judges and Their Impact on Disability Claims, Part One 25.06.2025 28:04

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 1, Episode 23 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Social Security Judges and Their Impact on Disability Claims, Part One." If you’ve ever stared at a de...

Questions About Social Security Judges 18.06.2025 28:48

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 1, Episode 22 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Questions About Social Security Judges." If you’ve ever waited months - or even years - for a Social S...

Social Security Misbeliefs and Myths 11.06.2025 23:05

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 1, Episode 21 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Social Security Misbeliefs and Myths." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, expert Social Security Disability att...

The Termination of Benefits 04.06.2025 23:06

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 1, Episode 20 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Termination of Benefits." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, expert disability attorney, as she tackles one...

The Appeals Council 28.05.2025 28:27

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 1, Episode 19 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "The Appeals Council." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, veteran disability attorney, as she breaks down one of...

Understanding Compassionate Allowances 21.05.2025 22:17

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 1, Episode 18 of Winning Isn't Easy: Navigating Your Social Security Disability Claim. In this episode, we'll dive into the complicated topic of "Understanding Compassionate Allowances." Join host Nancy L. Cavey, an experienced disability attorney,...