What are the Wait Times to Receive a Decision on Social Security and Disability Claims?
Filing a social security disability claim can be a long and arduous process. Many people become inpatient as they wait for a decision on their hearing. There are lots of reasons why a social security disability status can be slow to change. These include: Some hearing offices take longer to put a case together or […]
How credibility is determined when evaluating a claim for disability benefits
When the Social Security Administration evaluates if an individual is unable to work and entitled to benefits because of a medical or psychological condition, they look at many factors to determine what impact the conditions have on a person’s work capacity. These factors include medical records, statements made by physicians about a person’s work capacity […]
How Social Security determines if your impairment is disabling
There are very few conditions that are considered disabling with just a diagnosis. The majority of impairments are evaluated by determining if they cause functional impairment which meets specific rules or which would be significant enough to preclude an individual from engaging in full time employment. Functional Impairments A functional impairment is a physical […]
Third Party Statements
In previous posts about your disability claim and how others can support your claim, we discussed the qualified medical sources as well as various “treating source statements”. The Social Security Administration uses evidence from many different sources when evaluating your claim including your own medical records, exams that Social Security schedules with their doctors for […]
Treating source statements
The Social Security Administration uses evidence from many different sources when evaluating your claim. This evidence includes your own medical records, examinations that Social Security schedules with their doctors for you, forms filled out by you, and statements from those who know you and can give an opinion on your ability to work. Who is […]
How others can support your claim: Acceptable Medical Sources
The Social Security Administration uses medical evidence to determine what your impairments are as well as how they impact your ability to work. In order for Social Security to consider a particular impairment severe, it must be diagnosed by an acceptable medical source. SSA Medical Sources Before March 2017 The definition of who qualifies as […]
Tips to Making Your Claim Go Faster
Want your SSDI claim faster? Is it just taking too long? Watch this video for 5 steps you can take now to understand and speed up the process. For more information about speeding up your claim, check out these helpful blog posts.
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