Local Law Firms Home > Social Security & Disability Law Overview > Functional Capacity > Common Conditions The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has its own definition of a disability. In fact, they have a big list of common disabling conditions & disorders for every body system. In general, someone with a permanent disability (paralysis, loss of limbs, eyesight, hearing, etc.) or disease (cancer, immune system disorders, etc.) expected to cause death qualifies for disability benefits. Anyone else will have to show that the illness or disability (surgery, broken bones, mental disorders, etc.) has kept the applicant from working for at least one year or is likely to. Note that both the meaning of a disability and the likelihood of it preventing the applicant from working for a year is a subjective matter, and your interpretation can be rejected. Have you or a loved one suffered from an accident or illness that has caused a disability? Is it keeping you from your career or getting other gainful employment? Contact a Social Security disability attorney near you today and explore your legal options. The following list highlights similar issues where Social Security disability lawyers are often required.
The initial review is done by disability determination services (DDSs) which come under state agencies. A 2-member DDS team is responsible for verification of the medical information supplied. Local Social Security field offices look at the non-medical eligibility information. If the DDS rejects your claim, you can file an appeal. Appeals are decided by another DDS team. If the DDS rejects your application after a review, then you can file another appeal. This time, it will be a hearing before a judge in the SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). Are you or a loved one having problems with getting Social Security to list your condition as a disability? Contact a Social Security disability attorney in your area today to explore your legal options. Did you know? A claimant has 60 days to appeal a rejection for Social Security disability benefits. If the DDS has rejected your claim, then you can file an appeal within 60 days in person or by mail at any Social Security office. If ODAR rejects your appeal, you can file a civil suit in a federal district court. |