Marijuana and Social Security Disability in Texas

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Jan 8, 2018 | Published on Dec 13, 2017

In 2015, Texas passed its first medical marijuana law. Those unfamiliar with the details of this new law may assume Texas residents can now get pot prescribed by an doctor for medical problems like pain, depression and anxiety, as is the case in most medical marijuana...

5 years After New Fibromyalgia Disability Rules: What Has it Meant for Texas Fibromyalgia Disability Applicants?

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Jan 6, 2018 | Published on Dec 4, 2017

In 2012 the social security administrative issued a new Social Security Ruling (SSR) on the evaluation of fibromyalgia in social security disability cases. SSRs are considered by the Social Security Administration as authoritative “policy interpretations of the...

Bipolar Disorder: Winning Social Security Disability in Dallas Texas

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Jan 6, 2018 | Published on Nov 20, 2017

As a Texas attorney practicing social security disability exclusively in Dallas and North Texas for 25 years, I have won many social security disability insurance and supplemental security income cases based upon bipolar syndrome. Bipolar I Disorder is the more...

On Disability and Support Donald Trump? You Might Have Some “Splaining” to Do!

by Ania Romańska | Last updated Jan 6, 2018 | Published on Oct 27, 2017

Cheap laughs from Spanish-speakers struggling with English did not start with Gloria in ABC’s ” Modern Family”. Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo generated lots of laughs as he tripped over his English regularly in the iconic “I Love Lucy”...

Social Security Disability Benefits by Diagnosis: What Do the Changes Mean?

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Jan 6, 2018 | Published on Oct 2, 2017

NPR’s “Planet Money” published a dramatic and concerning report titled “UNFIT FOR WORK: The startling rise of disability in America”. The article followed the stories of several social security disability applicants, focused on states...

Social Security Disability Payments: Do they Pay “Dead People”?

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Oct 10, 2018 | Published on Sep 5, 2017

I have always been fascinated and more than a bit disturbed by what in psychology is referred to as “cognitive bias”. Wikipedia defines a cognitive bias as “systematic deviations from a standard of rationality or good judgment, often confirmed by research...

Continued Media Focus on Social Security Disability: Are Too Many People on Disability?

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Jan 8, 2018 | Published on Jul 14, 2017

Criticism of the social security disability programs over the past year had been steady in the conservative press.  Recent articles have featured the “hook” line that the number of persons on social security disability now exceeds the population of New...

Inflammatory Arthritis and Social Security Disability Insurance: What does it Mean to “Meet a Listing”

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Oct 10, 2018 | Published on Apr 29, 2017

May 2017 is Arthritis Awareness Month.  As I have written before, arthritis remains the primary cause of disability in the United States.  The Arthritis Foundation (naturally) is active in raising awarement and funds for research in arthritic conditions.  Of...

February 2017 is “American Heart Month”: Focus on Coronary Artery Disease & Disability

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Sep 6, 2017 | Published on Feb 18, 2017

Heart disease is the cause of approximately 17% of all health costs today in the United States.  It can affect a person’s ability to work, depending on the severity of the condition and the new resulting limitations on basic work related abilities. According to...

November 2016 is COPD Awarement Month: Is COPD a Basis for Social Security Disability?

by Stanley Denman | Last updated Oct 12, 2017 | Published on Nov 25, 2016

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of lung disease characterized by long-term poor airflow. COPD usually develops slowly and some people may not know that they are ill. Symptoms include coughing, fatigue, repeated respiratory infections,...