There is a clear difference between being unable to work and being found “disabled” by the Social Security Administration (SSA). A San Jose disability attorney
Many factors are considered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in its determination of a claimant’s disability. The medical records documenting the treatment history are
Can Let You Work and Still Receive Social Security Disability Benefits Many of our clients are precluded from working in their full-time occupation because of
In the past, the Social Security Administration annually provided statements by mail showing your lifetime earnings and estimating the benefit amounts for retirement, disability, and
One of the avenues to approval of an application for SSA disability is through the Listing of Impairments. You can be found disabled at Step
The administrative law judge could ask a vocational expert (VE) to testify at your hearing. Some administrative law judges ask a vocational expert to testify
Many medical conditions occur more frequently to workers as they age into the later part of their working years. Most people are not limited by
Did you give up on an earlier application for Social Security disability benefits after it was first denied? If the answer is yes, it may
To qualify for disability benefits, you must have a “medically determinable impairment” and your impairment must be “severe.” The purpose of this requirement is to
The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a five-step sequential process to evaluate whether you are disabled. The process can be a little confusing to follow.
