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August 26, 2022 16:20 ET | Source: Allsup

New Federal Law Expands Benefits To Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits And Toxic Substances, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Joe Biden has signed into law the bipartisan Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, expanding healthcare and...
August 24, 2022 16:52 ET | Source: Allsup

With Retirement Delayed for Many, New Study Finds 40% of Older Americans Don’t Understand Options for Medicare While Working

Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As economic concerns about inflation and sagging retirement investments grow, individuals near retirement age are examining the prospect of...
June 14, 2022 13:35 ET | Source: Allsup

Research Reveals Long COVID Symptoms Persist More Than A Year After Onset, Spotlights Need For SSDI Benefits, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study showing that long-haul COVID symptoms can persist 15 months after onset, spotlights the importance of Social Security Disability...
May 23, 2022 13:36 ET | Source: Allsup

U.S. Workers’ Least Understood Policy Highlighted During Disability Insurance Awareness Month In May, Allsup Explains

Belleville, Illinois, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Millions of U.S. workers may not understand the importance of their disability coverage through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...
May 17, 2022 12:53 ET | Source: Allsup

VA Adds Nine Respiratory Cancers To List Of Presumptive Service-Related Disabilities For Veterans, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has added nine rare respiratory cancers to the presumptive list of service-connected disabilities,...
April 07, 2022 10:33 ET | Source: Allsup

SSA Offices Open After Two Years, Faced with Growing Backlog of Social Security Disability Claims

Belleville, Illinois, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1,200 Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices opened to the public today after a two-year shutdown due to the COVID-19...
March 25, 2022 16:59 ET | Source: Allsup

CORRECTION: Social Security Prepares To Reopen More Than 1,200 Field Offices After Two-Year Closure during Pandemic, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, March 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CORRECTION: The Social Security Administration has announced a return to in-person services in early April 2022, rather than effective March...
March 21, 2022 16:58 ET | Source: Allsup

Employer-Reported Respiratory Illness Increased 4,000% in 2020, Signaling Effects from COVID-19, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Employer-reported respiratory illnesses among U.S. workers increased nearly 4,000% in 2020, signaling effects from the pandemic, according to...
February 07, 2022 17:57 ET | Source: Allsup

Disability Insurance Initial Claims Decrease, But Processing Times Increase During Coronavirus Pandemic

Belleville, Illinois, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications assigned to State Disability Determination Services (DDS) offices dropped 15.9%...
January 11, 2022 10:52 ET | Source: Allsup

SSA Reports No Date for Reopening Offices, Highlighting Challenges for People with Disabilities, Allsup Reports

Belleville, Illinois, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Social Security Administration says there is no timeline for reopening its more than 1,200 field offices, which highlights ongoing...