Overview
Overview
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What Are the Rules and Requirements for Social Security Disability Cases?
There are rules on both medical eligibility and financial eligibility for disability benefits.
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Social Security Disability Guidelines
The basics of how Social Security processes and decides a disability claim.
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Are Workers Laid Off During the COVID-19 Pandemic Eligible for Disability?
Many workers who were laid off due to the coronavirus won't be able to get hired back because their physical or mental impairments make them less competitive in lean times, and they may have a tough time finding a new type of work due to their impairments or a lack of job skills.
Non-Medical Requirements for Disability Benefits
MoreNon-Medical Requirements for Disability Benefits
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What Are the Non-Medical Requirements in a Disability Case?
There are two aspects to processing a disability claim: medical and financial/legal.
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Social Security Disability Work Credits (SSDI)
You must pass a recent work test and a duration of work test in order to be insured for SSDI.
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Income Limits & SSI Disability Eligibility
SSI is a needs-based program for low-income people who are blind, disabled, or elderly.
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When Is a Person Considered Disabled by Social Security Disability?
For Social Security disability or SSI purposes, to be considered disabled, a person must have an impairment, either medical, psychological, or psychiatric in nature.
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What Medical Conditions Qualify for Social Security Disability or SSI?
Learn more about which illnesses and diseases are likely to qualify for disability benefits. A medical condition or impairment doesn't need to be listed in Social Security's Blue Book to qualify for disability benefits.
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How Do You Qualify Medically for Social Security Disability or SSI?
There are several ways you can prove your illness or condition qualifies as a disability.
Your Chances of Getting Approved for Disability Benefits
MoreYour Chances of Getting Approved for Disability Benefits
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What Social Security Disability and SSI Cases Win?
The name of your condition won't win disability for you; here are the factors that matter.
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Is Age a Factor in Social Security Disability Claims?
Your age may play a significant role in determining whether your claim for Social Security disability benefits is approved.
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Does Your Education Level Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim?
In some cases, the amount of education you have can affect whether you get Social Security or SSI disability.