How Social Security Defines “Disability” If You Want to Win Your Social Security Disability Claim
Just because your doctor says your are disabled or you can't hold a job because of your disability, doesn't mean you are automatically entitled to Social Security Disability benefits! How do you qualify for benefits? The Social Security Act defines disability for adults as "the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment, which can be expected to end in death of which has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months." Sounds straight forward right? Well, unfortunately you can't rely on common sense...
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