Local Law Firms Home > Social Security & Disability Law Overview > Functional Capacity > Eligibility The eligibility requirements for Social Security disability are clear and simple. You must have worked in a job which covered Social Security. Then you developed a medical ailment or condition which meets the official U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of a disability. Finally, you must have been unable to work for at least a year specifically because of this disability. In short, you were working and paid your Social Security disability taxes when you got disabled and were then unable to return back to work or find new work for a year. Sounds simple enough, but you'd be surprised how many cases there are where the SSA denies seemingly eligible applications on both medical and non-medical grounds involving technicalities and other minor issues. Have you or a loved one been disabled but rejected by the SSA on eligibility grounds? Contact a Social Security disability attorney near you today and find out what kind of legal options you have. The following list highlights related issues where Social Security disability lawyers can help.
Note that the SSA has a process in place for the appeals process in case your application is rejected. You can appeal for a simple review of your application as is, or submit updated medical test results to get a full review. To start with, there is an interactive eligibility screening tool which will tell you what, if any, programs might be able to help you. There are multiple programs run by the SSA, including basic SSD benefits and a separate supplemental security income program which pays out based on financial need. Are you or a loved one facing disability after being rejected by Social Security on eligibility grounds? Get in touch with a Social Security disability lawyer in your area today and explore your legal options. Did you know? |