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What Is a Board Certified Attorney?

/ in Attorney Representation, Disability Insurance Claims, FAQ, Social Security Disability

We’re often ask by clients what “board certification” means. Why are some lawyers board certified? For instance, what is the difference between a civil trial attorney and someone who is a board certified civil trial attorney?

This a good question. There is a big distinction when someone takes the steps to earn board certification in a specialty area of law.

Just as doctors and dentists focus on a specialty area of medicine or dentistry in which they develop expertise, attorneys may choose to specialize in a specific area of law.

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How to Win Disability Benefits for Crohn’s Disease

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If you can no longer work due to severe symptoms and complications of Crohn’s Disease, you may qualify for certain disability benefits.  The disability claims process for inflammatory bowel disorders such as Crohn’s can be an uphill battle. You may have problems proving to Social Security how severely the disease affects your daily activities. You […]

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What Medical Evidence Is Needed To Qualify for SSDI for HIV/AIDs

/ in Disabling Conditions, HIV/AIDS, Social Security Disability

If your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to HIV or AIDs has been denied, please contact the Houston disability attorneys at Marc Whitehead & Associates without delay. In many cases, a person’s SSDI benefits claim wasn’t rejected because they don’t qualify for benefits, but simply because they failed to provide the necessary […]

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Why Was My Application For Congestive Heart Failure Disability Denied?

/ in Disabling Conditions, Heart Disease / Congestive Heart Failure

The Houston disability benefits lawyers at Marc Whitehead & Associates have helped individuals all across the nation obtain the disability benefits they need after the symptoms of congestive heart failure and other serious health conditions leave them unable to work. How Congestive Heart Failure Can Lead to Disability  According to the Mayo Clinic, there are […]

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Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Social Security Disability Benefits

/ in Disabling Conditions, Epstein-Barr Virus, Social Security Disability

It’s estimated that almost 95% of the adult population of the U.S. has been infected by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) at one point in their lives. While most develop immunity to the virus, some individuals with weakened immune systems develop long-term complications as a result of their EBV infection. These complications can include chronic fatigue […]

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Is Social Security Disability Back Pay Taxable?

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While Houston Social Security lawyers Marc Whitehead & Associates can’t speed up the time it takes the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make a decision on your claim, we can make the process flow more smoothly by providing all the information the SSA needs to make their decision. One of the biggest frustrations for applicants […]

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How Can a Social Security Attorney Help Your Crohn’s Disease Disability Claim?

/ in Crohn's Disease, Social Security Disability

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, abdominal tenderness, perianal disease, and fatigue. Obstruction, stenosis, fistulization, perineal involvement, and extraintestinal manifestations are common. These symptoms can be both painful and debilitating and even result in life-threatening […]

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Big Changes in Social Security Benefits for 2021

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Each year, the Social Security Administration makes adjustments to the amount of payments beneficiaries receive as well as the qualifications for receiving benefits, and 2021 is no different. If you’re receiving benefits, or intend to apply for disability benefits in 2021, here’s a rundown of the changes you can expect to see in the New […]

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Qualifying for Cystic Fibrosis Social Security Disability Benefits

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The Social Security Administration defines cystic fibrosis (CF) as a “a genetic disorder that results in abnormal salt and water transport across cell membranes in the lungs, pancreas, and other body organs.” This potentially life threatening condition causes normally thin and slippery body fluids such as sweat, mucus, and digestive juices to become thicker and […]

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