There's quite a bit of SSI and SSDI information that's been brought together here; however, due to the size of this site, finding it is not always easy. On this page and in this section, you'll be able to locate pages that are related to the various requirements of the social security disability and ssi programs. Hopefully, this will help you locate information that may be helpful to you. |
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What are the requirements to qualify for disability? The question itself is something of a mixed bag because it can refer to any one of several different topics. For instance, the questioner may be referring to the nonmedical requirements that need to be satisfied to start an initial claim for social security disability or SSI. For social security disability, an individual must be insured. That is, they must have paid enough into the system to qualify for social security disability. For SSI, there is no insured status. However, to receive SSI disability an applicant cannot have assets in excess of two thousand dollars (SSI is a need based program). On the other hand, the questioner may be referring to the specific medical criteria needed to qualify for social security disability or SSI. In many cases, for conditions that are listed in the social security administration's blue book (the impairment listing manual) there are specific guidelines for being approved for disability benefits. Most conditions, however, are not in the manual and for this reason most claimants will have to be evaluated as to whether or not their medical records indicate that--- A. they are unable to return to their past work, and B. that they are unable to perform another type of work, based on their age, education, physical or mental restrictions, and the work skills they possess. The pages linked below address some of the various requirements to qualify for disability. 1. The disability and SSI requirements for fibromyalgia 2. Eligibility requirements for social security disability and ssi 3. The disability and SSI requirements for rsd 4. Qualifications and requirements for SSA disability 5. Is there a requirement that you must be permanently disabled? 6. The disability and SSI requirements for degenerative disc disease (back) 7. The disability and SSI requirements for carpal tunnel syndrome 8. The disability and SSI requirements for seizure disorder or epilepsy 9. The disability and SSI requirements for lupus 10. The disability and SSI requirements for lyme disease 11. The disability and SSI requirements for interstitial cystitis or IC 12. The disability and SSI requirements for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or adhd 13. The disability and SSI requirements for curvature of the spine 14. The disability and SSI requirements for Diabetes 15. The disability and SSI requirements for disorders of the spine including spinal stenosis 16. The disability and SSI requirements for traumatic brain injury or TBI Disability Attorneys Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, shoulder, ankle, wrist, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, dysthymia, depression or other mood disorders, congestive or chronic heart failure, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, high blood pressure (hypertension), seizure disorder, stroke, copd, emphysema, hearing loss or poor hearing, statutory blindness, peripheral field problems or other vision loss, clinical obesity, attention deficit hyperactivity or, simply, adhd, bipolar disorder or manic depression, panic disorder, schizophrenia, autism, head trauma, memory loss, low iq, mental retardation, learning disability, epilepsy, cancer, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, lupus, anxiety, inner ear problems, meniere's, vertigo or dizziness, kidney failure requiring dialysis or other renal problems, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or other liver disease, pancreatitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rsd or reflex sympathetic dystrophy, crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, peripheral vascular disease, lyme disease, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hiv, aids, anemia, sickle cell, thyroid problems including hypothyroidism, esrd or end stage renal disease, reflux, gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease), cfids, muscular dystrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, or tachycardia, bradycardia or other arrhythmia and have initiated or been denied on a social security disability, or ssi, claim for benefits, this site may assist you with learning about the various requirements to qualify for disability. Social Security Disability benefits are often difficult to win; however many claims for social security disability are lost simply because a claimant did not know enough about the disability process to their social security or ssi claim. For information re: representation on a social security disability or ssi claim (attorney or non attorney representative), see the "questions" & "how" pages. |
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