Every week I have people calling me telling me that they should get disability because they know somebody else who is getting it and that person is less disabled than they are. This just does not seem fair! Check out my video below.
In order to qualify for Social Security disability or SSI benefits you have to have a physical or mental disability or combination of those that are severe and would keep you from performing any job in the national economy and has lasted or can be expected to last at least 12 consecutive months. That’s a tough criteria to meet.
Not all disabilities are apparent. Someone suffering from mental illness may look and sound totally normal. Many times people suffering from autoimmune disorders can look and do almost anything a nondisabled person can do. Many people with disabilities such as Crohn’s disease, end-stage renal failure, cancer, COPD, may look and act normal at times.
However, they can still be found disabled if they are not able to sustain activity or meet the mental or exertional requirements of full-time work. Many of these impairments result in excessive fatigue after short periods of exertion. Some impairments only affect the individual for periods of time during which nobody is going to see them, such as migraine headaches. Autoimmune disorders can flareup resulting in weeks of absenteeism. If impairments cause an individual to be absent from work more than 3 days a month or need to take frequent breaks during the day or have to work in an accommodated position, they can still be found disabled.
Social Security reports that there is less than 1% of abuse of the system. It is my opinion that Social Security’s evaluation of claims is too conservative and unfortunately there are people who cannot work, yet are not found disabled.
We work hard throughout the process to make sure Social Security understands the severity of your impairment and how it would keep you from performing work. And, if you lose, we are here to help you through the appeals process.
Because of Issues with Social Security, we are experiencing significant delays in the processing of claims. There is a backlog of claims that have been delayed at the initial application and reconsideration levels. Please don’t get discouraged. We are doing all we can to help Social Security process claims more quickly.
If you know anyone who may need Social Security disability benefits, please share this article with them and give them my number,
888-551-1190
I will listen to them and help them understand Social Security Disability and if they may qualify. Remember, I never charge for consultations, and there is never a fee unless we win.
Take care and God bless!
Randy Adams, Accredited Disability Advocate
“And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly before your God.” Micah 6:8
