2 SURE WAYS TO GET DISABILITY BENEFITS

 Disabled Americans may qualify for up to $3,148 per month from the US Social Security Administration.  

And these benefits can continue until full retirement age, at which time they automatically convert to retirement benefits.

Under current law, there are 2 ways to qualify for benefits with Social Security:

I.      MEET OR EQUAL A LISTING IN THEIR BLUE BOOK.

The "Blue Book" is Appendix A of 20 CFR 404, Subpart P.  These listings are very specific, very demanding and difficult to meet.  Fortunately, there is another way to be approved.

II.      PROVE THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO WORK

This is the method most claimants use to be approved for disability.  They use medical documentation to prove that their impairment(s) make them unable to perform the functions of full-time employment.

Technically, we want to prove that your "Residual Functional Capacity" is too restricted to allow any full-time employment.  This is just a fancy way to say, "You are not able to meet the demands of full-time employment."

Unfortunately, it usually requires legal help to prove that you cannot work.  An attorney/advocate who understands the process and the regulations governing SSDI benefits can be of great assistance.