Why Past Work Is So Important For Social Security Disability
Almost 99% of people who file for Social Security disability believe that because they are unable to do their present category of work, they should be found disabled. However, this thinking is flawed. Yes, determining if a person is unable to return to past work is important when deciding if one is eligible for Social Security disability benefits, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. There is more to be understood below the surface. There are actually five-steps a person
How Severe Must Your Condition Be In Order To Qualify For Social Security Disability?
Yes, everyone likely believes their condition is severe enough to keep them from working. But in fact, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has its own definition of severity. In order to qualify for disability benefits, one must meet this stringent requirement. But, let's step back and look at the bigger picture as well. First, one must complete 5 sequential steps in order to be found disabled. In their exact order a person must qualify as such: 1. He or she must not be
What Are The Medical-Vocational Guidelines For My Social Security Disability Case?
There are some pesky little rules the Social Security Administration uses to determine whether a person is disabled. In fact, they are not "little" at all, and hardly pesky. They are so important, in fact, they play a determining factor in almost every case in one sense or another. Here's how they work: First, in order to be found disabled under Social Security's rules, there are a number of factors taken into consideration. 1. Your age. This is a determining factor in either
Mental Impairments and Social Security Disability
There is an odd relationship between winning Social Security disability benefits and alleging only a mental impairment or combination of mental impairments. What someone should understand, from the very beginning, is that the odds are not in your favor (generally) when alleging that you are unable to work due solely to a mental impairment(s). Why is this? In fact, mental impairments can actually be more debilitating at times than physical ones. For some or most, physical impa
