When you seek assistance from the Social Security Administration (SSA), it will make a decision on whether you're eligible to ...

Social Security disability payments vary substantially depending on a worker’s earnings history, while musculoskeletal ...

Broader use of standardized psychological testing for applicants submitting disability claims to the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should improve the accuracy and consistency of disability ...

The latest expansion brings the Compassionate Allowances list to 314 conditions.

SSA expands its fast-track disability list to 314 conditions, speeding decisions for severe and often rare diagnoses Terry J.

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. The Social Security Administration announced on ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

A legally blind man who has received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for nearly a decade is fighting to ...