Posted by Dan Mihai on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 @ 06:39 PM
As you get older, it gets easier to be found disabled. If you are over the age of 55 and you are unable to do a job that you have done within the past 15 years, you would be a good candidate for benefits.
If you are over 50 years of age and you have a severe impairment which keeps you from doing anything but simple jobs, you should also apply.
You don't necessarily have to be confined to a wheelchair or a bed to be considered disabled, even if you are younger. If you are under the age of 50 and you are unable to do jobs that you've had in the past and you cannot work at any regular job on a full-time basis, you should apply.
Note that being unable to work and being disabled under the social security administration standards are two very different things. It is often hard to prove you are disabled just because you are unable to work.
Bottom line is that if you are unable to work, you should apply for SSD disability benefits. Even if denied, you should keep appealing all the way to an administrative judge. If you've been denied benefits by an administrative judge, you should then seek legal help.
Dykema Law has an experienced social security disability attorney who is also a registered nurse with many years of medical experience. She is able to review your case and determine if there is a way to pursue and win your case before the Appeals Council
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Posted by Jayne Dykema on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 @ 06:03 PM
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