6 plain-English guides on special situations, written from public Social Security Administration sources: SSA.gov, the Listing of Impairments, POMS and 20 CFR. Every figure carries the year it applies to, because these rules change and an undated number is worse than no number. Start anywhere in the list below, or use the navigation above to move to a different stage of the process.
- Applying for SSDI While on Workers' Compensation
Learn how to apply for SSDI while on workers' comp, what settlement and award paperwork SSA requires, and how to report payments correctly on Form SSA-16.
- When Both Spouses File for SSDI at the Same Time
Two spouses filing for SSDI means two separate claims, two filing dates, and two evidence files. See how to schedule, separate, and track a household filing.
- Military Service Questions on the SSDI Application
Why SSA asks about military service on SSDI applications, how to get a DD-214, how VA records may support your claim, and when military-related claims may be expedited.
- Military Expedited SSDI: Filing Near Discharge
SSA expedites SSDI claims for members disabled on active duty on or after October 1, 2001. See who qualifies, how to ask for the flag, and what it does.
- How to Update Your Phone or Address While Claim Is at DDS
Learn how to update your phone or address while your SSDI claim pends at DDS, why the online tool may not apply, and who to notify so notices are not missed.
- Answering the Workers' Comp Question on the Application
See exactly where workers' compensation information goes on the SSDI application, which SSA form captures settlements, and how to report a mid-claim change.