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August, 2018: Jonathan's Fully Favorable Decision out of Lewiston, Maine
July, 2018: Dennis's Fully Favorable Decision out of Boston, MA
July, 2018: Wayne’s Fully Favorable Decision out of Manchester, NH
June, 2018: Thomas’s Fully Favorable Decision out of Saco, ME and the Portland, ME OHO
June, 2018: Andrew's Fully Favorable Decision out of Portland, ME and the Portland, ME OHO
May 2018: Douglas's Fully Favorable Decision out of South Shore, MA and the Boston, MA OHO
May, 2018: Belinda’s Fully Favorable Decision out of Keene, NH and the Manchester, NH OHO
April, 2018: Melissa's Fully Favorable Decision out of Lowell, MA and the Lawrence, MA OHO
April, 2018: Simon’s Fully Favorable Decision out of the Manchester, NH OHO
Kimberly’s Fully Favorable Decision out of the Littleton, NH Social Security Office
Scott's Boston, MA Social Security disability Fully Favorable Decision
February, 2018: Jerry's Portland, Maine OHO Fully Favorable On the Record Decision
February, 2018: Jonathan's Fully Favorable Decision out of the Portland, Maine Office of Hearing Operations following Hearing
January, 2018: Katherine's Fully Favorable Decision out of the Manchester, NH ODAR
January, 2018 Karina’s Haverhill, MA and Lawrence, MA Social Security Disability Appeal
December, 2017 Jason’s Maine Social Security Disability claim out of Westbrook, Maine
November, 2017 Jennifer’s Social Security Disability claim out of Manchester, NH and the Manchester, NH Hearing Office
November, 2017 Laura’s Social Security Disability claim out of Roslindale, MA and Boston, MA hearing office
November, 2017 Kathryn’s Social Security Disability Claim out of Malden, MA and Boston, MA
November, 2017 Steven’s Portland, Maine Social Security Disability Claim
October, 2017 Katherine’s Fully Favorable Social Security Decision out of Scituate, MA and the Boston, MA Hearing Office
October, 2017 Anita’s Fully Favorable Social Security Decision out of Augusta, Maine and the Lawrence, MA OHO
October, 2017 Vivian’s Fully Favorable Social Security Decision out of Dorchester, MA and Boston, MA OHO
September, 2017: Sheila’s Fully Favorable Social Security Decision out of Keene, NH and Manchester, NH ODAR
September, 2017: Roland's Fully Favorable Social Security Decision out of Keene, NH and Manchester, NH ODAR
September, 2017: Kathy’s Fully Favorable Maine Social Security Disability Decision
August, 2017: Claire’s Manchester, NH Social Security disability Favorable Decision
August, 2017: Josselyn’s Maine Social Security Disability Favorable Decision Involving Chronic Fatigue and Lyme Disease
August, 2017: Stanley’s Favorable Social Security Claim out of Waterville, Maine and Augusta, Maine
August, 2017: Richard’s NH Social Security Fully Favorable Decision out of Manchester, NH ODAR
August, 2017: Sharon’s Maine Social Security Fully Favorable Decision out of Lawrence, MA ODAR
July, 2017: Kenneth’s Favorable Social Security Decision prior to Hearing out of Cambridge, MA and the Boston, MA ODAR (now OHO)
July, 2017: Leonard’s Favorable Decision following Hearing out of Brockton, MA and the Boston, MA ODAR (now OHO)
July, 2017: Shawn’s Favorable Decision following Hearing out of Keene, NH and the Manchester, NH ODAR
July, 2017: Emily’s Favorable Decision following Hearing out of Portsmouth, NH and the Manchester, NH ODAR
June, 2017: Norma’s Fully Favorable Social Security decision out of the Boston, MA ODAR
June, 2017: Leandra’s Favorable Decision out of the Concord, NH and Manchester, NH ODAR
May, 2017: Katherine’s Fully Favorable Decision out of East Falmouth, MA and the Boston, Massachusetts ODAR
May, 2017: Getting Roger an Earlier Onset Favorable Social Security Decision out of Hyannis, MA and Boston, MA ODAR
April, 2017: Krystal’s Social Security Claim out of Augusta, Maine and Portland, Maine ODAR
April, 2017: Timothy’s Woburn, MA and Boston, MA ODAR Social Security Disability Claim
April, 2017: Hillary’s Social Security Claim out of East Falmouth, MA SSA DO and Boston, MA ODAR
March, 2017: Thomas’s Social Security Disability Claim out of Rockland, Maine DO and Portland, Maine ODAR
March, 2017: Jason’s Case out of Holyoke, MA: the Difference a MA Social Security Lawyer can Make in One’s Claim
March, 2017: Reginald’s Case: How Having a Maine Social Security Lawyer Up Front Can Make All of the Difference
February, 2017: Sandra’s Social Security Disability Claim out of Portsmouth, NH and Manchester, NH ODAR
February, 2017: Denise’s Social Security Disability Claim out of Boston, MA ODAR
January, 2017: Jolene’s Social Security Disability Claim out of Portland, Maine ODAR
January, 2017: Douglas’s Massachusetts Social Security disability claim out of Springfield, MA
December, 2016: Daniel’s Social Security Claim out of Portland, ME: the Importance of a Lawyer from the Beginning
December, 2016: Boston, MA ODAR Office: Annette’s Social Security Favorable On the Record Decision
November, 2016: Continuation of Amelia’s 8 Year Odyssey for Social Security Disability Benefits out of the Portland, Maine Hearing Office
October, 2016: Amelia’s 8 Year Odyssey for Social Security Disability Benefits out of the Portland, Maine Hearing Office
October, 2016: Cathy’s Social Security Disability Claim out of the Boston, MA Hearing Office
September, 2016: Yolanda’s Social Security Disability Claim out of the Manchester, NH Hearing Office
September, 2016: Hannah’s Disability Appeal out of Malden, MA
August, 2016: Nina’s Social Security Disability Claim out of Lowell, MA
August, 2016: Ron’s Social Security Disability Claim out of Portsmouth, NH
July, 2016 Zachary’s Social Security Disability Claim out of the Lowell, MA District Office
July, 2016 Alan’s Social Security Disability Appeal out of Portland, ME
June, 2016: Laurie’s Disability Claim involving Irritable Bowel Syndrome out of the Lawrence, MA ODAR
June, 2016: Lisa’s Claim: An Example of an Initial Claim Gone Smoothly out of NH
May, 2016: Carol’s Fully Favorable Decision at the Lawrence, MA ODAR
May, 2016: Karen’s Struggles with the Consequences of Type II Diabetes Mellitus
April, 2016: Gary’s Case: How Quickly an Experienced Attorney Can Turn Around a Claim
April, 2016: Laura’s Case: An Example of the Will to Work out of Bangor, Maine
March, 2016: Bonnie’s Case: A Successful Result at Hearing in Massachusetts for Fibromyalgia
March, 2016: Alicia’s Claim: A Successful Result at Hearing at the Portland, Maine Office of Disability Adjudication and Review for Multiple Sclerosis
February, 2016: Anthony’s case: A Request for Reconsideration in Massachusetts, while Difficult, Can Prove Successful
February, 2016: Jason’s Case: How Smoothly a Social Security Disability Application Can Go With a Lawyer’s Assistance
January, 2016: Jeff’s Case: The Unfortunate Realities of SSI and SSDI and Applying Too Early
January, 2016: Jerry’s Social Security Disability Case, Showing the Will to Work
December, 2015: Stanley’s Case: How An Understanding of Social Security’s Rules Can Result in a Fully Favorable Decision before Hearing
December, 2015: Martha’s Case: Struggling to Get Better and to Return to Work is a Recipe for a Successful Social Security Disability Claim
November, 2015: Jonathan’s Case: Guidance Through the Massachusetts Social Security Disability Application Process
November, 2015: Sharon’s Case: How Your Social Security Lawyer Can Make a Big Difference from the Beginning
October, 2015: Daniel’s Case: Overcoming a Problem with a Date Last Insured in Maine
October, 2015: Sharon’s Case: Issues with Proving the Duration Requirement when Proceeding to Hearing at the Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
September, 2015: Richard’s Case: The Difference a Massachusetts Social Security Lawyer Can Make at Hearing
September, 2015: Stacey’s Case, the Duration Requirement and Obtaining a Fully Favorable Decision at the Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review,
August, 2015: Vanessa’s Case and how an Experienced MA Social Security Lawyer can make all the Difference at the Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
August, 2015: Denise’s Case at the Portland, Maine Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
July, 2015: Kenneth’s Fully Favorable Decision at the Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
July, 2015: Linda’s Fully Favorable Decision prior to the Need for Hearing at the Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
June, 2015, Part I: Ellen’s fully favorable On the Record Decision at the Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
June, 2015, Part II: Rochelle’s fully favorable On the Record Decision at the Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
May, 2015: Showing the Struggle to Maintain Treatment and Work
May, 2015: Scott’s Case and the Importance of One’s Date Last Insured and How it Might be Extended
April, 2015: New Hampshire success: Richard’s Case, Long-term Consequences of Cancer
March, 2015 Lena’s Case: Long Term Disability Insurance and Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and How it Works
March, 2015: Social Security’s Consultative Examinations and how they may actually Help One’s Case
February, 2015: Recipe for a Smooth and Easy Application Process
January, 2015: A Tale of Two Claimants at Hearing
December, 2014: Holiday Cheer for Two of my Claimants
November, 2014: Two Examples of how a Skilled Lawyer can make a Difference
October, 2014: Whether to Proceed Following a Partially Favorable Decision
September, 2014: The Reconsideration Process While Difficult can prove Successful
August, 2014: The Benefit of a Consistent Work History
July, 2014: A Study in Contrast
May and June, 2014: Success can come at any Stage: Initial Filing, Reconsideration, Prior to Hearing and at Hearing
March and April, 2014: Avoiding the Need to Proceed to Hearing
January and February, 2014: An Aggressive Attorney Making a Difference
December, 2013: Whether You’re in your 20’s or in your 50’s
October and November, 2013: Being at Hearing Doesn’t Necessarily Mean You’ll Need to Proceed to Hearing
August and September, 2013: Different Routes to Success
July, 2013: 3 Difficult, yet Successful, Hearings at the Boston Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
June, 2013: Quick Assistance for Clients in Need
April and May, 2013: A Recipe for Avoiding the Need to Proceed to Hearing
March, 2013: Avoiding a Two Year Appeals Process
February, 2013: The Difference a Skilled Attorney’s Advice can make for you.
December, 2012 and January, 2013: Doing Our Homework
October, 2012 and November, 2012: The Grid Rules and how they may help you
September, 2012: Stories of 2 Very Deserving Claimants
August, 2012: The Benefits of Obtaining a Lawyer Early
July, 2012: The Social Security Disability Process is not an Easy One
June, 2012: Success at the Portland, Maine Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
May, 2012: The Social Security Disability Process can be very Unfair
April, 2012: Many to Choose From
March, 2012: An EMT and a School Teacher
January, 2012: Heartwarming Stories
December, 2011: One’s Doctors can make all the Difference
October and November, 2011: One Illness or Injury Away from Dire Financial Circumstances
September, 2011: Ensure Your Lawyer Knows What They’re Doing: the Consequences of Inept Counsel can be Devastating
September, 2011: A Strong Work Ethic Creates Good Will
August, 2011: Working Together as a Team
August, 2011: A Strong Work History can Overcome an Otherwise Difficult Case
July, 2011: A Story in Perseverance
July, 2011: A Story in Perseverance - Part 2
June, 2011: Coming Kicking and Screaming to Social Security: a Recipe for Success
June, 2011: The Importance of Showing One’s Disabled Despite Prescribed Treatment
May, 2011: Additional Story Shared at Clients’ Request
May, 2011: Additional Story Shared at Clients’ Request - Part 2
April, 2011: The Benefit of Having a Diligent Lawyer
March, 2011: A Stellar Work History and the Will to Work: a Perfect Combination in NH
February, 2011: How One’s Treating Psychiatrist Can Make or Break a Case
January, 2011: Application of Social Security’s Grid Rules
December, 2010: Reopening a Past Claim for New and Material Evidence in Portland, Maine
November, 2010: The Social Security Grid Rule and their Effect at Age 50
October, 2010: The Difference an Aggressive Social Security Lawyer can make
September, 2010: The Importance of Remaining in Treatment
August, 2010: Aggressive Treatment Creates a Win Win Situation
July, 2010: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue
June, 2010: Spina Bifida, Depression and the Will to Work
May, 2010: Showing the Struggle to Work in the State of Maine
April, 2010: What Happens when Your Lawyer Does their Homework
March, 2010: A Veteran’s Success Story by way of the Grid Rules
February, 2010: A Combination of Conditions Making it Impossible to Work in Maine
Boston, MA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review: Linda's Success Story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What Are the Benefits of Obtaining the Advice and Assistance of a Social Security Lawyer?
- Who Can Qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits?
- Who Can Qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits?
- I Am Presently Receiving VA Disability Benefits from the Veterans Administration. Am I Able to Receive Social Security Disability Benefits?
- How Will Attempting to Work Part-Time Impact my Potential Security Disability Claim?
- How Will Working Under the Table Affect a Potential Social Security Disability Claim?
- What Does it Mean to be 'Disabled' Under Social Security’s Rules in order to Qualify Medically for Benefits?
- When are SSDI Benefits Payable Should I be Approved for Benefits?
- When are SSI Benefits Payable Should I be Approved for Benefits?
- When Should You Start an Application for Disability Benefits?
- Will I Still Qualify for Benefits if I am Still Working?
- How Should One Start an Application for Benefits?
- I Need to Apply for Social Security Disability benefits given my back problems. What Concerns Should I Have Going Forward?
- I was denied Social Security Disability Benefits at Hearing. To What Extent Can I Still Collect Benefits on a New Application?
- I Need to Apply for Social Security Disability benefits given my Mental Health. What Concerns Should I Have Going Forward?
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- What Happens if I’m Denied on my Initial Social Security Disability Application?
- What Happens if I’m Denied at the Hearing Level?
- I Have Been Denied at Both the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and Appeals Council Levels. Where do I go from Here?
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