During an administrative law judge (ALJ) hearing in which Viner Disability Law was representing client T.B., the ALJ asked the vocational expert to identify specific jobs from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) that T.B. could perform assuming certain limitations…
Client M.M., who had been unable to perform substantially gainful activity for several years but had been denied on his initial application for benefits, attended an ALJ hearing in October 2015 at the Denver Office of Disability Adjudication and Review…
In September 2016, client Y.R., a disabled worker living in Golden, Colorado, contacted Viner Disability Law about filing for Social Security disability benefits because he was no longer able to work because of the severe symptoms caused by his prostate…
As we outlined here, heart disease in any of its forms can cause numerous severe effects, including shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort, lightheadedness or fainting, severe fatigue, difficulty sleeping, or rapid heart beat, any of which alone or…
Whether you have emphysema, chronic bronchitis, refractory asthmas, or certain forms of bronchiectasis, if your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is severe and causes you to experience persistent and severe breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness, or coughing, you are likely eligible…
This article is intended to give a brief overview of the steps claimants should take to prepare for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at a local hearing office of the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).…
Whether you sustained a severe neck injury in a car, workplace, or home accident, the residual effects can be disabling despite a patient’s following of his or her doctor’s treatment plan, including surgery, medication, and physical therapy. Many people with…
If you have a severe neck, back, knee, or foot injury that requires you to utilize a cane on a regular basis to stand or walk, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits because regular use of a…
Nearly all applicants for Social Security disability benefits would like the Social Security Administration (SSA) to process their disability claim as fast as possible and issue a fully favorable decision. While the timeline for a decision on an initial application…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that recipients of Social Security benefits will receive a 0.3% increase in their monthly benefit checks. Though there have three years, 2010, 2011, and 2016, without a cost of living increase since Social…
