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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Articles about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) from Nash Disability Law in Chicago. We help Chicago people win disability benefits,

I’ve Been Sick My Whole Life. How Could Social Security Deny My Claim?

October 4, 2025

We’ve said it many times, but it still bears repeating: the road to winning Social Security Disability benefits is long and difficult to navigate. In Illinois, the denial rate for initial disability claims hovers between 60% to 70%. It is especially discouraging to be denied disability benefits when you have been dealing with an illness

Social Security Re-Routing Phone Calls to Juice Their Stats

September 4, 2025

For years, Social Security has struggled to provide even basic levels of customer service. Lengthy wait times for callers, website crashes, and long lines at field offices have become common, and in recent months, service has gotten worse. In 2024, the last year of the Biden Administration, the average wait time for callers was 60

Why Are Social Security Wait Times So Bad—and Hidden?

July 4, 2025

If you’ve experienced long delays when calling or visiting Social Security or waited months (or years) for a Social Security Disability benefits decision, you’re not alone—and it’s not just bad luck. For years, Democrats have proposed more funding to improve Social Security customer service, but Republicans in Congress have repeatedly blocked or cut those increases,

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome May Qualify You for Disability Benefits

July 2, 2025

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is a chronic disorder characterized by recurring episodes of severe nausea and vomiting, interspersed with symptom-free periods. Attacks typically start suddenly, often at the same time of day (frequently in the early morning). Episodes can last from a few hours to several days. The length and intensity of the episodes are

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