If your doctor just makes a statement that you are disabled that is generally not enough for you to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits or SSI. What happens is Social Security evaluates the medical records that the doctor writes down when you go for visits or if you’re hospitalized or if the doctor sends you for a test and they order the results of those tests, they looked at your hospital records and they try to decide whether what’s indicated in those doctors notes, hospital records or lab reports are sufficient to show that you are so physically or mentally disabled that you probably cannot work for 12months.
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- My doctor says I am disabled. Is that enough to qualify for SSD benefits?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides benefits to individuals who are physically or mentally unable to work and are in need of income. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly
A COLA or Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Social Security disability and retirement recipients is in place for 2021. Since 1975, Social Security's general benefit increases have been based on
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Blue Book lists the medical impairments that qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSA
Obtaining Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is often a challenging process, and unfortunately, many individuals find themselves facing denials. Receiving a denial can be disheartening, but it
You can receive disability benefits if your deceased spouse was receiving disability benefits at the time of their death or if they worked and earned sufficient work credits for you to qualify. The
While it is not required to hire an attorney to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, a lawyer can be helpful. If you disagree with the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) decision, an
You might get back pay from Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, depending on the circumstances of your disability case. Back pay provides compensation for any money
If you have Crohn’s disease, you can get Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits if the condition affects your ability to work. The Social Security Administration (SSA) classifies the condition