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Quite naturally, many applicants for social security disability or SSI disability benefits will wonder, at some point, what the criteria is for qualifying for disability benefits. Whether or not a claimant qualifies for SSD (social security disability) or SSI benefits really boils down to one thing: do they meet the social security definition of disability? In other words, if, after reviewing the medical evidence, a disability examiner or disability judge decides that a claimant's condition does, in fact, satisfy the requirements set forth by the SSA definition of disability, the claimant's case will be approved and monthly disability benefits will be awarded. If the requirements of the definition are not satisfied, the case will be denied and the claimant will be forced to consider several options: A. to give up on the claim, B. to start over with a new claim, or C. to file an appeal (usually the best option). What does the social security definition of disability actually require of a disability applicant? In essence, this is what the definition requires for anyone seeking to be approved for disability benefits. 1. Your mental or physical condition must be rated as severe (if not, the claim will be denied on the basis of an NSI, or non-severe impairment. 2. Your condition must meet the minimum durational length. For both social security disability and SSI disability cases, this means that your condition must be disabling for a period of not less than twelve months. If your condition has not lasted a year, or, following the review of your medical evidence, the projection is made that your condition will not last at least 12 months then your disability claim will be denied on this basis. Does the social security definition of disability state that you cannot work at all to be approved for disability benefits? In actuality, it does not. For more information regarding working while you apply for disability and working while receiving disability, you may wish to refer to the following pages: Substantial Gainful activity, SGA If you get social security disability, how much are you allowed to earn? 
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