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Is my mom eligible to collect SSDI widowers benefits even if she receives SSDI herself. ( both her and my dad who just passed are/ were disabled)

Hi Everyone!
If you're a veteran, you may be eligible for additional benefits alongside SSDI. One such benefit is the Aid and Attendance benefit, which is for veterans ( and their spouses) who are unable to do daily tasks unassisted. You can find out more by visiting Veteran Aid at https://www.veteranaid.org/ for more information.

Hello
I've been going back and forth about whether I should apply to disability for a while now.

I've been diagnosed with a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow in soft tissues- luckily I've had the pre cancerous ones removed however I have a pituitary brain tumor that still causes migraines and hormonal imbalances even on medication. I also have fibromyalgia, PTSD, bipolar depression and anxiety. Not to mention I have spinal stenosis and recently slipped a disc.

I have a 22 year old son with a severe club foot deformity. Corrected surgically. He has chronic pain and cannot walk or stand on the affected foot. Subsequent issues developed within his hips and low back due to the odd gait he has. Only option were told is surgical fusion, locking the ankle into a 90 degree. Is it possible for him to obtain benefits at his age?

My nine year old daughter has severe allergies and asthma, her allergies cause her asthma to worsen, she was recently hospitalized for four days as they could not get her breathing under control. My child has been hospitalized several times and she is in and out of pediatrician, Pulmonologist and allergist offices. I have lost a lot of time at my job caring for my daughter is there any thing that she or I would qualify for?
I am diagnosed with Hereditary Angioedema and my daughter does have positive antibodies for this as well.

I have taken care of my disabled child since 98 and never was able to work because I had no one else who wanted to care for my child and couldn't afford or wasn't willing to place him in a center without me.

I am 73 years old and work full time - maintenance / facilities engineer in a clinic.One morning, I woke up, feeling embarrassed from my belly to my toes. My wife took me to the hospital and 3 days later I hate surgery.
All therapies after the surgery did not help and I am still in the same situation.I can no longer do my job and must stop working with it. My income from the SSA is much too little to live.
My question is: Can I apply for SS Disability even if I am already 73 years old? I wanted to work for at least 10 years

Thank you
a young man

My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in March of 2016. She was given 2 years to live. In November, she was finally approved for disability and receives a monthly payment of $610. Her monthly house payment is unfortunately $650. She is struggling.

Because of the cancer, she can't work. She wouldn't have the energy or strength to do any job. She really wants to remain where she is at for the remainder of her life. It's where she's lived for 40+ years.

I have been out of work since 2015. I have osteoarthritis in my right knee and also had a schwannoma tumor removed from same knee. I was working in retail and I don't qualify for sit-down office jobs and cant go back to my old career. However now I do not meet the income guidelines. Is there a way I can still get on SSI?

Hi there,

I am writing for my sister, who has severe depression and OCD. She has loans from school that have come due and she is trying to get her doctor to sign off on delaying her loans. Unfortunately, the doctor has been difficult with her and will not sign off completely and has told her that she needs to see a 'disability doctor' in order to get her loans either cancelled or delayed.