April 11, 2016
What are ADLs, and why does Social Security care so much if I go on vacation or keep my house clean?
Many of my clients do not understand why the Social Security Administration (SSA) is so interested in their day-to-day activities. It might help to think about it this way: since you are not able to work, Social Security can’t ask […]
Filed under: Claims Process, Hearings Process, News, Residual Functional Capacity || Tagged under: ADLs, application, hearing, questions, social security, testimony
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March 11, 2016
Your Residual Functional Capacity and Your Social Security Disability Claim
If you have a Social Security disability claim, you have probably heard or read about your “residual functional capacity” or, for short, your “RFC.” In short, your RFC is an assessment of your physical and mental abilities to work. Social […]
Filed under: Evaluation Process, Residual Functional Capacity || Tagged under: grid rules, medical vocational guidelines, residual functional capacity, RFC
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July 9, 2014
Social Security Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia in Indiana
Fibromyalgia is a condition where a person experiences widespread pain and painful responses to pressure. Fibromyalgia may also be associated with depression, anxiety, and other stress related disorders. Other symptoms may be, but are not limited to the following: Fatigue Sleep […]
Filed under: Qualifying Disabilities and Impairments, Residual Functional Capacity || Tagged under: disability, fibromyalgia, social security, ssa
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