Veterans lawyers Discussion of the basics
Even if you can pay for those things now, you need to have a financial cushion should your claim take a year or two. Try to put savings away for the sole purpose of supporting you through the long wait that may happen with your social security disability application. Mandatory expenditures can sometimes be adjusted to allow flexibility during the waiting period. Some utility companies, for example, offer low income energy assistance programs. Refinancing a mortgage or other loan to free up funds can be an option.