If certain requirements are met, you are automatically eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance SSDI or Supplemental Security Income SSI. The Social Security Administration SSA keeps a listing of Medical Impairments commonly referred to as the blue book.
You are typically deemed disabled and qualified for SSA disability benefits if your medical condition, or its equivalent, is listed on the SSA’s Listing of Impairments. You might still be eligible if your medical condition meets other Social Security Administration requirements, even if it is not on the list. To find out more, speak with a Social Security disability lawyer, click here to know more.
Are you qualified for Social Security benefits?
A different person will review Your SSDI application at each stage of the process. During the initial application and reconsideration processes, your claim will be examined by a Disability Determination Service (DDS) Examiner. All of this is done to ensure that there are no favors done to anyone. During the hearing phase, an Administrative Law Judge will make a decision. Whoever examines your claim will assess it according to the standards.
Does your disability prevent you from working?
Whether you work or not will be the first question an Administrative Judge or Social Security representative will ask you. You will not be regarded as handicapped if you are able to work and make more money than the current Substantial Gainful Activity standard. As a result, you will not be qualified for disability benefits. Disability benefits are, after all, accessible to people who cannot work owing to their medical issues.
Suppose that what you do for a living is not considered substantial gainful activity. The type and extent of your work activity will still be taken into account by the Social Security Administration when determining whether your disability qualifies for benefits. You can still qualify for this without having to work a set number of hours, but it may be useful to think about what your work says about your health.
Are you considered to have a severe impairment?
The person who decides your case will review the available medical evidence to assess whether your symptoms meet the criteria for severe impairment. For your symptoms to be considered serious, they must limit your ability to perform fundamental tasks at work. These activities include mental ones like remembering information, giving straightforward instructions, and standing, walking, sitting, and lifting.
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