If you’re applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you may be wondering who decides if you are disabled and eligible for the program. The answer will vary depending on your condition. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will decide whether you’re able to work, or if you meet the disabled eligibility criteria. The agency looks at your age, skills, education, and medical limitations to determine whether you cannot perform your previous job. If you’re considered “able to work,” your claim will be denied. A social security lawyer can help you navigate the application process.
The SSA uses a five-step process to determine if you’re disabled. This process is called the Sequential Evaluation Process and is also referred to as the Medical-Vocational Guidelines. The disability definition is not absolute; instead, it’s relative. However, if your condition was diagnosed within the past year, it is considered severe enough to prevent you from performing the essential work activities.
Medical Condition
The first step is to examine your medical condition. For a doctor to consider your application for SSDI, your illness must be so severe that it interferes with your ability to perform your previous job. This step is the most important – if it’s not severe enough, the SSA won’t consider it.Have you been disabled and are wondering what to do next?
You’ve been working hard for years, but now your body doesn’t feel the same. It’s time to take care of yourself and get help from a professional. A Social Security Disability Lawyer can help you navigate through the application process.
If this sounds like something that might apply to you, please contact us today to help find out if SSDI will be able to help. We’ll do everything we can to ensure that your application is processed quickly and efficiently. It only takes a few minutes of your time but could change everything for the future!
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