Let's Talk Turkey About Privatizing Social Security...from the Washington Post

Click this link for some interesting thoughts on privatizing Social Security.



For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.

Orlando Social Security Hearing Office Update

In a recent communication from the Social Security's Orlando Office of Disability Adjudication and Review ('ODAR'...what used to be called the Office of Hearings and Appeals), I learned that our Orlando area clients who filed Requests for Hearing in January and February 2010 will have their hearings scheduled beginning April 2011. The Orlando ODAR reports that they have dropped their waiting time from 488 days to 394 days in the last year. That is a great improvement, and we hope they continue to get that delay reduced.

The ODAR hears the second appeal for Social Security Disability and SSI cases. After an Initial Denial, claimants file a Request for Reconsideration. If that is denied, the second appeal is a Request for Hearing Before an Administrative Law Judge at the ODAR.

I handle hearings all over the State of Florida, and the Orlando ODAR is one of the best at keeping attorneys updated about their backlog. We routinely get emails from them, and I am happy to pass this information to our clients and readers of this blog.

Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.

Veterans Healthcare in Florida - VA's Sunshine Healthcare Network

Florida Veterans: Are you looking for information about VA health care in Florida. Visit VA's Sunshine Healthcare Network page. The page features a clickable map which can take you to the webpages of various VA facilities around the state of Florida. It also has links to health care benefit applications and vocational services if you are looking for work.


Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.

Veterans: How to Download Your MyHealtheVet Personal Health Record

On August 2, 2010, President Obama announced the “Blue Button” capability that allows Veterans to download their personal health information from their MyHealtheVet account. The government wants Vets to have control of this information to enable Vets to share the data with health care providers, caregivers, or people they trust. Download yours at myhealth.va.gov.

The My HealtheVet Personal Health Record (PHR) is comprised of self-entered health metrics (blood pressure, weight, heart rate, etc.), emergency contact information, test results, family health history, military health history, and other health related information. The Blue Button extract that Veterans can download is a so-called “ASCII text file”, the easiest and simplest electronic text format (see a sample Blue Button file).

Blue Button PHRs can be printed, or saved on computers and portable storage devices. Having control of this information enables Veterans to share this data with health care providers, caregivers, or people they trust.

For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.

How do you find a local Social Security office? Use Social Security's Zip Code Office Locator.

What do you do if you want to find a local Social Security Administration office? Use the Social Security Website. Social Security's Office Locator is a quick and easy way to find your local Social Security office. You will see their office hours, an address, general directions, and a map after you enter your zip code and click the "Locate" button.

Keep in mind that many of the things that used to require you to physically go to a Social Security office can now be done on their website: www.ssa.gov.


Copyright (c) 2010 by John V. Tucker and Tucker & Ludin, P.A. All rights reserved. For assistance with your Long Term Disability claim, ERISA Disability benefit claim, Social Security Disability claim, or Veterans Disability compensation or pension claim, call Disability Lawyer John Tucker at (866) 282-5260.