Explaining SSA Grid Rules: Full Grid & How to Use

If you’re applying for Social Security Disability benefits, especially if you’re over 50, you may have come across something called the SSA Grid Rules, also known as the Medical-Vocational Guidelines. These rules can have a major impact on whether your application for disability benefits is approved. However, the grid rules from the Social Security Administration […]

How Long Does it Take to Get Disability in 2025

When you rely on disability benefits, it can feel like your entire life is on hold while you’re waiting to find out if you are approved or not. When our team at Wettermark Keith is taking on a disability case, the #1 question we get asked by our clients is “how long does it take […]

10 Signs You Will Be Denied Disability in 2025

If you’re unable to work due to a disability, you can and should apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) through the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). SSDI payments are issued monthly and can help you pay for: Not every SSDI application gets approved. In fact, the SSA denies most initial claims—meaning many applicants need […]

Understanding The Social Security Fairness Act

Navigating social security and the benefits application process is complicated enough. But add on changing policies, and online spaces chock-full of misleading articles? Well, it’s enough to make anyone’s head spin.  And this is the last space you want to be second-guessing yourself in. After all, for many people, SSI and SSDI benefits are the […]