As I’ve explained, there are two ways to be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. The first is to meet a medical listing under the Social Security Administration’s listing of impairments. Unfortunately, the listings have very strict criteria and most people don’t meet a listing. Most people win their Social Security Disability Claim based on […]

Do you suffer from diverticilutis and wonder if you might be entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits? According to the Mayo Clinic, diverticulitis is a common intestinal disorder that forms small pouches on the outside of your colon. It is an inflammation that causes lower abdominal pain, nausea, fever, diarrhea, constipation, and an elevated white

Don’t be one of the many who fail to file an appeal after a Social Security Disability claims  denial. Unfortunately, an extraordinary number of Social Security Disability applicants who are denied benefits will decide to stop pursuing their claim, submit appeals that are too late to be accepted by the Social Security Administration, or try

From the Social Security Administration’s standpoint, the condition that you’ve been diagnosed with should disable you for a minimum of 12 months. Do you actually have to be disabled? Your condition can result in functional limitations that limit your ability to do the work you’ve done in the past and also prevent you from engaging

Are you a disabled veteran who has applied for Social Security Disability benefits? You can get both Social Security Disability and Veteran benefits. There is nothing that stops you from getting two federal disability checks from two separate federal agencies. Think about it: medical records are the basis of your claim for both Social Security

In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits, you must be found disabled and you must have earned the minimum number of credits called quarters of coverage, from work covered under the Social Security System. The required number of quarters of coverage depends on your age at the time you become disabled.

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 or which has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.”

You should provide the Social Security Administration with information that is as complete and detailed as possible. 1. You will need to provide a list of all the jobs you held in the past 15 years and give a detailed description of your job duties including, but not limited to: * The tasks you performed