by Burke Barclay | Nov 5, 2023 | Social Security Disability
How Social Security Determines Disability
Being disabled does not mean you have a condition or impairment which keeps you from working.
In fact, if you are telling yourself you are too sick or impaired to work, it’s likely you could find yourself on the losing end of your application for disability benefits. If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably searching for answers as to what to do next now that you just received your first or even second denial.
by Burke Barclay | Nov 5, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Are You Too Smart To File For Social Security Disability Benefits?
It’s true, sometimes people have too much education and/or transferable work skills to be completely unable to work at any other job in the national economy.
When filing for Social Security disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at a number of factors to decide whether you are disabled.
Most importantly, SSA looks at your age, your education, and your transferable work skills from jobs you’ve held over the last fifteen years (besides your medical records).
by Burke Barclay | Nov 4, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Many people reach a level in their treatment where going to the doctor or the hospital simply is not going to cure their impairment or condition. It becomes pointless to keep seeking medical attention. But, that is not the reason why the Social Security Administration determines whether or not a person is disabled.
