The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages two federal programs designed to provide monetary assistance to those who are unable to work due to permanent or extended disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Meet a Listing to Be Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits
Social Security recognizes the debilitating quality of certain medical conditions, and have compiled a list thereof. If you can prove that you’ve been diagnosed with one of the listed conditions and satisfy the specifics of that listing, you become automatically eligible for disability. An examples of a condition qualify is that may automatically metastatic cancer.
How Mental RFC Affects Your Social Security Disability Application
When you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, the SSA will base your eligibility not only on your condition, but also how it prevents you from having meaningful employment. To determine the latter, the SSA will use a residual functional capacity (RFC) assessment. This assessment will identify the type of work activities that you can do on a ‘regular and continuing basis’ in spite of your disability.
Tips on Submitting Medical Evidence for Medical Disability Claims
Most people tend to become intimidated and overwhelmed by all the requirements that must be met and filed in order to make a claim for social security disability. Adding to the concern are the various stories of how there are some people who should technically be approved, but weren’t, because of some deficiency in their filed claims.
3 Reasons for Denial for Disability Claims for Mental Impairments
It’s hard enough to be diagnosed with a mental impairment. It becomes a whole lot worse when this prevents you from carrying out with your livelihood, and you find out you’ve been denied of your social security disability claim.
Three Common Mistakes People Make in Filing for a Disability Claim
Claiming for a social security disability entails a tedious process that requires conciseness in filling out forms. Keep in mind that the decision of the Social Security Administration (SSA) on whether or not to grant you the benefit will depend solely on the documentation that you provide. One small mistake may cost you your benefits.
Social Security Disability and You: Should You Appeal a Denied Claim?
In certain circumstances, the Social Security Administration can inexplicably come to the conclusion that you don’t qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. Often, you’ll be sent a letter informing you of their sudden decision. You may choose to accept their decision, or you may opt to fight it. If you choose the latter, the best way for you to fight is to appeal the decision.
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Social Security Disability and You: The Importance of Your ADL Form
When applying for Social Security Disability benefits, you will be asked to fill out an ADL or ‘activities of daily living’ form. In this form, you’ll need to describe how your disability is starting to impede the ease and speed of your daily tasks. What you write in this form can be the difference between your Social Security disability claim getting approved or denied. Here’s how you can increase your chances of getting approved.
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Avoiding Fraud When Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Seeking legal counsel or professional guidance when applying for social security disability (SSD) benefits is among the best pieces of advice that one can receive and should follow. Given the complexities of all the paperwork and the application process, applying on your own—with little to no background on the SSD requirements or guidelines—may make you prone to making mistakes or lapses that can be considered fraud by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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