CAN I GET SOCIAL SECURITY DISABIITY FOR....?

Here are things that individuals need to consider as they think about Social Security disability while they are still working: First, there is no disability benefit available from Social Security if you are working and earning more than $1,090 per month. You must have stopped working to apply--or at least be earning less than $1,090 per month if working part-time. Second, Social Security does not pay a benefit for the first full 5 months of disability.  At a minimum, you must be prepared for at least 6 months of no income after you stop working.  Getting approved within 6 months is, honestly, pretty much of a miracle.  It often takes much longer. Third, not being able to perform your past work is not enough, in most cases, to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.  If you are under age 50, Social Security will look at your ability to perform other work, including jobs that are unskilled, sedentary and simple, routine jobs.  For examp...

You may have heard that Social Security disability benefits are available to persons who are only "partially disabled."  This is not correct. With Social Security rules, a person is either disabled or not disabled; there is no in between, no partial disability. This is confusing because sometimes Social Security judges will issue decisions that are "partially favorable" to the claimant.  However, this is not for "partial disability." A "partially favorable" decision means that the administrative law judge has found you to be disabled.  However, he or she has changed some material fact in your application.  Most often, this change involves the established onset date- -the date you were found to have become disabled.  For example, in your application you may have alleged that you became disabled on June 1, 2012.  After reviewing the facts of the case, the judge may have decided that you did not become disabled until September 1, 20...

Veterans may get expedited claim processing for Social Security disability benefits. To get expedited processing, veterans must self identify and have a 100 percent permanent disability rating from the Veterans Administration. By "self identify," we mean that the veteran must inform Social Security of their 100 percent VA disability rating at the time the application is filed.  We recommend sending a copy of both your DD-214 form and your VA awards letter that shows the percentage of disability award. Does a 100% VA disability award guarantee approval of Social Security benefits?  No.  While a VA award does not automatically qualify for Social Security disability benefits, it does qualify for a much faster processing time--that is, a much quicker answer.  And, since the VA disability evaluation is similar to the Social Security evaluation process, the VA award can work in your favor. If a vet receives Social Security disability benefits, will it redu...