Can I receive social security disability if I cannot sit for long?
Can I receive Social Security disability if I cannot sit for long? The Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at a variety of things when determining if you can work, and the length of time you are able to sit is one such limitation. The SSA classifies occupations into several different exertional levels, and a sedentary […]
Social Security Disability Benefits Because You Have Difficulties Concentrating and Focusing
Are you able to Social Security disability benefits because you have difficulties concentrating and focusing? Problems with concentration and focus can have a huge impact on keeping a job. While employers do have some tolerance for a worker to be off task, there is a limit to what they will allow. Excessive time off task […]
Social Security Disability Benefits Because You Have Difficulties Concentrating and Focusing
Are you able to Social Security disability benefits because you have difficulties concentrating and focusing? Problems with concentration and focus can have a huge impact on keeping a job. While employers do have some tolerance for a worker to be off task, there is a limit to what they will allow. Excessive time off task […]
Your Heart Condition and Social Security Disability
Your heart condition and Social Security disability. Just the thought of suffering a severe heart condition can be alarming and cause anxiety. After all, a severe heart condition can cause many disabling symptoms or even death. If you or someone you know is unable to work due to a heart condition, it is probably in […]
Amputation and Social Security Disability Benefits
Amputation and Social Security disability benefits. If you have an amputation, you could be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits if your limitations prevent you from working. Having a finger or toe amputated causes different limitations than having a foot, hand, leg, or arm amputated. Therefore, Social Security does not automatically find a person disabled […]
Amputation and Social Security Disability Benefits
Amputation and Social Security disability benefits. If you have an amputation, you could be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits if your limitations prevent you from working. Having a finger or toe amputated causes different limitations than having a foot, hand, leg, or arm amputated. Therefore, Social Security does not automatically find a person disabled […]
Cancer and Social Security Disability
Cancer and Social Security Disability. There are so many types of cancer with varying degrees of severity that it can be difficult to know what qualifies you for Social Security disability. Just a diagnosis of cancer itself usually is not going to get you disability benefits. Medical documentation is needed to prove the type and […]
Will an Administrative Law Judge understand my rare medical condition?
Will an Administrative Law Judge understand my rare medical condition? I represent claimants with a wide variety of physical and mental conditions. I regularly talk to claimants with a rare or unique diagnosis that are concerned that their diagnosis will not be properly understood by the Social Security Administration (SSA). These individuals want to make […]
Learning Disabilities and Social Security Disability
Whether you are a child or an adult, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes learning disabilities as a condition that can pay Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. The severity of the condition and its impact on an individual’s functioning can be key factors in receiving benefits. In children’s Social […]
Neck Pain and Social Security Disability Benefits
When thinking of spinal pain, people typically think of the back or lumbar area. However, the cervical spine can also create pain and limitations that prevent an individual from working. The cervical region consists of seven vertebrae numbered C1 through C7. Injuries or degeneration of this area can require therapy, injections, and even major surgeries […]