Before you can qualify for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires medical evidence to prove you suffer from a qualifying impairment that is permanent and prevents you from working. You should discuss your intent to apply for disability with your doctor before you file your claim. Your doctor can help with your case.
For assistance with your claim, contact the Pittsburgh Social Security Disability Lawyers at Berger and...What Do I Need From My Doctor to Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Updated August 28, 2025
Before you can qualify for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires medical evidence to prove you suffer from a qualifying impairment that is permanent and prevents you from working. You should discuss your intent to apply for disability with your doctor before you file your claim. Your doctor can help with your case.
For assistance with your claim, contact the Pittsburgh Social Security Disability Lawyers at Berger and...
Before you can qualify for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires medical evidence to prove you suffer from a qualifying impairment that is permanent and prevents you from working. You should discuss your intent to apply for disability with your doctor before you file your claim. Your doctor can help with your case.
For assistance with your claim, contact the Pittsburgh Social Security Disability Lawyers at Berger and...
You are eligible for enrollment in Medicare coverage 2 years after the first month that you are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Eligibility is determined by your onset date for benefits plus the required 5 month waiting period for benefits.
This does not necessarily mean you have to wait an additional 2 years from your decision date to be eligible for Medicare. Your Medicare coverage enrollment date depends...
Neither Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) nor service-connected disability compensation (VA benefits) has limits on your resources to qualify, which means you can draw both at the same time. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)—another disability program—is income-based, meaning you are unlikely to qualify if you draw both SSDI and VA benefits.
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) rules outlining how to qualify for SSD and VA benefits...
Unable to Work
If you have an illness, injury, or other condition that is disabling and your doctor tells you that you can no longer work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits and medical care. If your mental health or physically disabling condition will prevent you from working for at least 12 consecutive months, you should apply for benefits available from the Social Security Administration. Do not wait to apply for benefits, the...