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Social Security Disability

Medical Eligibility for Disability Benefits | Medical Criteria

Medical Criteria for Disability Benefits To qualify for either SSDI or SSI disability benefits, you must prove you have a severe, medically determinable disease, condition or impairment that limits your functioning to such an extent that you are not able to work on a full time, consistent basis. Disability Determination Services (DDS) is a state …

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Residual Functional Capacity and Social Security Disability

Your medical problems/impairments, and any related symptoms, such as pain, may cause physical and mental limitations that affect what you can do in a work setting. Your residual functional capacity, or RFC, is the most you can still do despite your limitations. Social Security will assess your RFC based on all the relevant evidence in …

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Social Security Administration SSDI and SSI Disability Benefits

Disability Programs with the Social Security Administration The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration. Only individuals who have …

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Social Security Disability Appeal After Denial Letter

When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, Social Security considers all the medical records and other evidence in your case before it makes any decisions on your eligibility for benefits or your benefit amount. When Social Security makes a decision on your claim, it will send you …

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Unemployment Benefits and Social Security Disability and SSI

The receipt of unemployment insurance benefits does not necessarily preclude the receipt of Social Security disability benefits. The receipt of unemployment benefits is only one of many factors that must be considered in determining whether the claimant is disabled. See 20 CFR 404.1512(b) and 416.912(b). Unemployment Benefits and Social Security Disability In considering claims of individuals who …

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What is an Unsuccessful Work Attempt in Social Security Disability?

The first step in evaluating a disability claim is determining whether a claimant is performing “substantial gainful activity” or SGA. The Unsuccessful Work Attempt According to Social Security’s regulations, work you have done will not ordinarily show that you are capable of performing substantial gainful activity if, after working for a period of 6 months …

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Reasons Disability Is Denied: Failing To Obtain Medical Treatment With Any Doctor

I cannot emphasize enough that the most important part of a disability claim is medical records. The most common response I receive from my clients is, “How am I supposed to see a doctor or go to the hospital if I don’t have any money or insurance?” This is a valid point. In fact, lack …

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