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2/21/2012

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What is a "Date Last Insured" (DLI)?

A legal blog written by Texas attorneys that focuses on disability rights, Social Security disability benefits, veterans' disability, and disability law.

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2/17/2012

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Texas Disability Lawyer Talks Substance Abuse & Disability Benefits

A Texas disability lawyer discusses a common Social Security disability myth: that you cannot receive disability benefits if you have a history of addiction.

2/16/2012
Sally Carter
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Disability Lawyers in Dallas Know Disability Benefits Aren’t Handouts

Morgan & Weisbord’s disability lawyers in Dallas understand that Social Security disability benefits aren’t a government handout – they are a safety net.

2/13/2012

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Supporting our Community

A legal blog written by Texas attorneys that focuses on disability rights, Social Security disability benefits, veterans' disability, and disability law.

2/10/2012
Sally Carter
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Dallas Social Security Disability Attorney: February is Heart Month

A Dallas Social Security disability attorney discusses the importance of American Heart Month as well as the heart conditions eligible for disability benefits.

2/6/2012
Sally Carter
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Texas is NUMBER ONE!!!

A legal blog written by Texas attorneys that focuses on disability rights, Social Security disability benefits, veterans' disability, and disability law.

1/30/2012
Sally Carter
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Unemployment Benefits End: Many Turn to Social Security Disability

Two new studies have found that as the jobless run out of unemployment insurance, a large portion turn to Social Security Disability benefits for support.

1/27/2012
Sally Carter
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New Program Offers Housing Help to Some on Social Security Disability

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has given millions of dollars in grants to five organizations in Texas that provide the disabled with housing.

Veterans' Disability

1/24/2012
Sally Carter
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Texans Vote to Extend Tax Exemption to Spouses of Wounded Vets

A property tax exemption for the surviving spouses of disabled veterans went into effect in Texas today. The amendment was passed by Texans in 2011.

1/20/2012
Sally Carter
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Army Officials to Standardize Disability Evaluation System

Commanders met at Fort Bragg this week to discuss and implement changes to the Army’s current disability evaluation process in order to standardize the system.

Social Security Disability

Veterans' Disability

12/31/2011
Sally Carter
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The War in Iraq is Over, but Veterans Will Still Struggle Stateside

The war in Iraq may have officially come to an end, but for thousands of veterans, the fight against mental illnesses, like PTSD, are just beginning at home.

12/29/2011
Sally Carter
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Iraq & Afghanistan War Disabilities Will Rival Vietnam Numbers

New numbers from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows more soldiers than ever before returning from war with physical and mental disabilities.

Social Security Disability

12/29/2011
Sally Carter
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Study Examines Social Security Payments & the Local Economy

A new study has found that reducing Social Security disability benefits by even five percent would have a profound effect on the economy of rural communities.

12/23/2011
Sally Carter
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Disability Lawyer Blog | CAN I WORK? | Texas Disability Blog

A legal blog written by Texas attorneys that focuses on disability rights, Social Security disability benefits, veterans' disability, and disability law.

12/5/2011
Sally Carter
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Disability Lawyer Blog | Claimants being arrested?!! | Texas Disability Blog

A legal blog written by Texas attorneys that focuses on disability rights, Social Security disability benefits, veterans' disability, and disability law.

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12/4/2011
Sally Carter
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SSDI Applications Approval Rate Drops by Two Percent Over Five Years

As the number of applicants rises and the backlog of cases grows, the Social Security disability benefits initial application approval rate has dropped slightly.

Social Security Disability

11/30/2011
Sally Carter
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Doctors & Social Security Administration Clash

Faced with a growing backlog of Social Security Disability benefits cases, the SSA is asking their doctors to make changes that few are comfortable with.

11/30/2011
Sally Carter
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PASS Program Helps Disabled Workers Transition Back To Work

The Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) program is in place to help those on disability benefits transition back to work by setting aside income.

11/30/2011
Sally Carter
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Lawmakers Ponder Better Social Security Disability Check System

Lawmakers are examining the Social Security disability benefit representative payee system after a kidnapping and fraud case received national attention.

11/18/2011
Sally Carter
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Social Security COLA Increase Average: $39 A Month

The Social Security Administration has increased payments by 3.6 percent because of an increase in the cost of living – but how much more will you receive?


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