Articles
Articles
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Getting Disability by Arguing You Can't Even Do Sedentary Work
If you have physical or mental limitations that prevent you from doing even sit-down work, you should be approved for disability benefits.
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Getting Social Security Benefits by Equaling a Disability Listing
When you have a medical condition that doesn't quite meet the criteria in one of Social Security's disability listings, Social Security might agree that your condition is medically equivalent to a disability listing.
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Getting Disability Benefits With an RFC for Reduced Productivity
If you're unable to maintain focus to perform even the easiest jobs full-time, you should qualify for Social Security disability.
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The "Worn Out Worker" Rule in Social Security Disability Claims
The “worn out worker” rule, a little-known provision of the Social Security regulations, applies to some disability applicants whose employment history consists of many years of unskilled physical labor. The worn out worker rule allows for eligible disability claimants who would otherwise have their disability claim denied to be awarded Social Security benefits.
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Functional Equivalence for Children's Disability Applications
If your child has very significant difficulties in important areas of functioning, they could qualify for SSI disability benefits.
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Can I Get Disability Under the Social Security Grid Rules if I'm Nearing the Next Age Group?
Social Security disability applicants who are 49, 54, or 59 and have certain limitations, lack of education, or lack of job history may be able to get bumped up into the next age group and more easily get disability benefits.
Resources
Resources
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability
Written by a former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is the essential book for learning about the disability process, and can be helpful whether you hire or lawyer or not.