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Can You Qualify for SSD Due to Obesity?

Obesity can have a detrimental impact on many different aspects of your life. But can it interfere with your ability to hold a job? When obesity is established by objective medical evidence from an acceptable medical source (AMS), it may be considered a medically determinable impairment (MDI).  However, it’s important to note that obesity alone…

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Social Security Disability Benefits for Failure to Thrive

When someone suffers from a disability or condition, Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can really help. However, it’s not just the person who suffers from the disability who’s impacted. Family and loved ones of the individual with the disability also commonly struggle with financial assistance. Medical bills and other expenses related to the disability can…

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