The Social Security Administration (SSA) typically calculates disability benefits using “average indexed monthly earnings (AIME),” defined as the sum of up to 35 years of a worker’s indexed earnings.
Average Indexed Monthly Earnings And The Calculation of Social Security Benefits
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disability Insurance
Do You Have A Serious Disability? The Quick Disability Determination (QDD) Process May Help You Receive Benefits Quickly
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disability Insurance
For those applicants that qualify, the Kenton Koszdin Law Office has the expertise and experience to provide the necessary representation and assistance throughout the entire Quick Disability Determination process.
Proof Of Income And Other Resources When Applying For Social Security Benefits
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disability Insurance
Applicants should never wait to apply for Social Security benefits. If an applicant believes that he or she is eligible for benefits, consulting an experienced disability attorney is probably the next best step.
The Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disease SSDI Claim
A knowledgeable disability attorney can assist those individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. The Kenton Koszdin Law Office possesses the knowledge and the necessary experience to represent and assist applicants for disability benefits.
The Listing Of Impairments: Disorders Of The Musculoskeletal System – Part 1
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disability Insurance
If you have a musculoskeletal system impairment, that is, an inability to walk or move that impairs your ability to perform everyday activities,you may have a disability that meets the criteria established by the Listing of Impairments.
Proving that a Cardiovascular System Disorder Equals Or Meets a Listing
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disability Insurance
If you have a cardiovascular impairment that impairs your ability to perform everyday activities, you may have a disability that meets the criteria established by the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Listings of Impairments
Results of Medical Evaluations Are Very Important to your Workers’ Compensation Case
By Kenton Koszdin on December 11, 2023
In Workers Compensation
Gain insights into the process of medical evaluations in Workers’ Compensation (WC) cases and the importance of having an impartial and reliable physician to assess your injury. Learn about the options of an agreed medical evaluation (AME) or a panel qualified medical evaluator (QME) and their role in determining the extent of your benefits.
How Does Social Security Consider Work Experience?
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disability Insurance
If the applicant cannot perform any PRW, or the individual has no relevant work, the adjudicator goes to step five. In considering PRW, the SSA examines an applicant’s work experience.
What Does Social Security Consider Basic Work-Related Activities?
By Kenton Koszdin on July 20, 2023
In Disability Insurance
For an impairment to be sufficiently severe under the Social Security Act, impairment or impairments must interfere with basic work-related activities. What activities are considered “basic work-related activities” under the Act?
About The Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process In Disability Cases
By Kenton Koszdin on July 6, 2023
In Disability Insurance
The Code of Federal Regulations of the Social Security Act contains provisions that detail a five-step sequential evaluation process for determining disability. These five steps flow from the definition of disability found in the Social Security Act.