Disability Determination for Social Security Disability Benefits

The following page discusses the disability determination process used by the social security administration, which includes the initial claim filing (the application), the first level of appeal (reconsideration) and the second level of appeal (the hearing that is held by a federal judge).

The page discusses the fact that the disability process is not easy, takes far too long to get through, and also the fact that the help and support of one's treating doctor can be very important from the standpoint of winning a claim.

Lastly, the page discusses the benefits of an RFC, a residual functional capacity form, which is used by both physicians and the social security administration to indicate the prognosis, employability, and benefit eligibility of an individual filing for disability.

The Social Security Disability Determination Process








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