Local Law Firms Home > Social Security & Disability Law Overview > Functional Capacity > Claimants Over 50 Getting Social Security disability benefits approved is actually much easier for claimants over 50, as compared to younger people with a disability. As a general rule, the Social Security Administration (SSA) throws out any application where the disability cited does not meet their very specific definition of a disability. That is why a million applications get rejected every year. They do make a few allowances for claimants above 50, considering the fact that it is harder for them to recover and transition back into their job or gain new skills and find a new job or career. But the SSA is still a bureaucracy, and a huge one at that. Individuals and their specific needs are hardly a priority if you do not have the right paperwork and hard evidence that they need. Are you or a loved one a claimant over 50 attempting to get Social Security disability benefits approved? Contact a Social Security disability attorney today and get help quickly. Listed below are some similar issues related to SSD applications that often need assistance from a Social Security disability lawyer.
Note that a large number of claimants over 50 are rejected by the SSA because they cite old age symptoms as a disability. It is important to note that those with clerical skills can still continue working with normal old age problems, as per the SSA. To get a better sense of what kind of disabilities are likely to be approved for benefits, take a look at the SSA's list of common disabling conditions & disorders. They have a comprehensive list that covers all body systems. Also remember that the disability should be severe enough that it has or will prevent you from working for at least a year. Have you or a loved one who is a claimant over 50 tried to get Social Security disability benefits and failed? Contact a Social Security disability attorney today and get the help you need. Did you know? |