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Brad Thomas Disability Newsletter

Actionable tips, case insights, and updates to support you through every step of the disability claim process.

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Winning Disability for Fatigue

"Tired" sounds like a bad night's sleep. Here's what to say instead, and where it needs to be written down.

Brad Thomas

Oct 5, 2026

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1 min read

You Have to Appeal If You Want to Win

The approval rate nearly quadruples between the reconsideration stage and the hearing.

Brad Thomas

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

SSDI vs. SSI: Which One Are You Applying For?

Work history, asset limits, back pay, Medicare vs. Medicaid, here's how they compare.

Brad Thomas

Sep 21, 2026

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1 min read

Don't Wait for Your 50th or 55th Birthday to Apply

The SSA can already treat you as 50 or 55 if you're within six months of it.

Brad Thomas

Sep 14, 2026

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2 min read

The Questions I Ask at Every Mental Health Disability Hearing

Memory, concentration, getting along with others, handling stress; this is the list to practice from.

Brad Thomas

Sep 7, 2026

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2 min read

My Standard Hearing Questions for Physical Cases

If your case is about your body, these are the questions you should be ready to answer.

Brad Thomas

Aug 31, 2026

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2 min read

Skip the 1-to-10 Pain Scale

A number tells the judge almost nothing. What your pain makes you do tells them everything.

Brad Thomas

Aug 24, 2026

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2 min read

Check the Boxes on Question 20A

Memory, concentration, following instructions, if you have any trouble at all, the SSA needs to know now, not at your hearing.

Brad Thomas

Aug 17, 2026

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2 min read

Move Your Disability Claim to the Front of the Line

A short letter, no proof required, can shave months off your wait if you’re already in crisis.

Brad Thomas

Archive

Winning Disability for Fatigue

You Have to Appeal If You Want to Win

SSDI vs. SSI: Which One Are You Applying For?

Don't Wait for Your 50th or 55th Birthday to Apply

The Questions I Ask at Every Mental Health Disability Hearing

My Standard Hearing Questions for Physical Cases

Skip the 1-to-10 Pain Scale

Check the Boxes on Question 20A

Move Your Disability Claim to the Front of the Line

Brad Thomas Disability Newsletter