Social Security Disability Lawyer in Farmville, Virginia

Let a Farmville Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

For people suffering from a disability and unable to work, keeping up with medical costs are difficult enough. When those costs are combined with everyday household bills, it can turn into an impossible situation. That is why you should investigate whether you are able to qualify for social security disability benefits. If you have not been able to work for twelve months or more you could be eligible for SSD/SSI benefits. An easy way to begin your investigation is to talk with a social security disability benefits attorney.
It is important to note that you do not have to be a licensed lawyer to file for SSD/SSI benefits. In order to apply, you need only to visit a local Social Security Administration office, call the national toll-free hotline or apply on the SSA's website. But an experienced disabilities attorney is familiar with SSD/SSI laws and regulations and can help you find and compile all of the important information that will strengthen your case. Your disability advocate can also help avoid many of the pitfalls in the appeals process. This is vital since an extremely high number of disability benefits claims are initially rejected.
To apply for Social Security disability benefits in Farmville, contact your local Social Security Administration office at:


This office also serves clients in Hampden Sydney, Rice, Prospect, Green Bay, Burkeville, Pamplin, Meherrin and surrounding areas.
The town of Farmville is where you can find Longwood University. The town itself is the seat of Prince Edward County and is located just to the south of Virginia's center. That geographical location spawned the Heart of Virginia festival that takes place on the first weekend in May and has expanded every year since it began in 1978.
Surprisingly, nearly 1,200 residents of Farmville suffer from a disability.  When you expand that to cover Prince Edward County, that number rises to nearly 3,900.  Many of those disabled persons could be eligible for social security disability benefits.
There is a difference between social security disability (SSD) benefits and supplemental security income (SSI) benefits. SSD benefits are taken out of your paycheck as taxes. When you are unable to work because of a disability, you can file a claim to receive those benefits. In essence, it works as an insurance policy. SSI benefits are generally awarded to those who have not paid enough into the FICA system to receive SSD benefits. In many cases, you must prove that you have an extremely low income to qualify for SSI benefits. However you can apply for both. In fact, if you file an SSI claim, by law the Social Security Administration is required to accept an SSD claim at the same time.
These and many other issues can be explained by a social security disability benefits attorney. With their experience in SSD/SSI law, they can present all of the options you have when filing a claim for disability benefits. Proving to the Social Security Administration means keeping up-to-date medical records. However for people out of work because of a disability, it can be difficult to pay for doctors visits. Many times, your SSD/SSI attorney can help you find free or low cost medical care so you can have an evaluation of your condition.
Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

Health Center for Women and Families
833 Buffalo St 200
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 392-8177

Burkeville Medical Group
412 Namozine St.
Burkeville, VA 23922
(804) 767-5511