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Tom S. Ebbinghouse, Attorney At Law, Social Security Disability Indianapolis, Indiana

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Indianapolis Social Security Disability Cases Appeal Processing Time Continues to Fall!

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Delay, General, Hearings, SSA, Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Indiana

The processing time for appeals that go to hearing in Indianapolis continues to fall. At the end of November 2009, the average processing time from the Request for Hearing was 579 days.  In June of 2008 it was 896 days and in April 2009 it was 738 days.  As I noted in my June 12, [...]

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ICLEF asks Tom S. Ebbinghouse to Teach Lawyers about Social Security Disability

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Rules, SSA

The Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) has asked that I speak at the “Entitlements Planning” seminar on December 17th. I will be teaching other lawyers about Social Security Disability. The purpose of ICLEF is to advance and promote the administration of justice and understanding of the law through the institution, supervision, [...]

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Substantial Gainful Activity Amount For 2010 SSA Disability

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Rules, SSA, Substantial Gainful Activity

At Step One of the Five Step Sequential Analysis , Social Security determines if you are engaged in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). When you work for someone else and are not self-employed, SSA usually uses a “rule of thumb” to determine if someone is engaged in SGA. According to this “rule of thumb” if [...]

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Why Your Nurse Pratitioner May Make Your Social Security Disability Case Sick

October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Medical Treatment, Rules, SSA

More and more of my clients have seen a Nurse Practitioner for their medical care.  Some like the Nurse Practitioner so much that they no longer actually see the doctor or their return appointments just keep being made with the Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner is giving them great care, so why should they care [...]

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Social Security Disability Compassionate Allowances

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Rules

In October 2008, Social Security launched Compassionate Allowances to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants with medical conditions so severe that their conditions by definition meet Social Security’s standards. According to Social Security, the idea is to fast track those cases for quick processing.
On July 29,2009, Commissioner Astrue was joined by Marie [...]

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