What You Should Know About Social Security Benefits
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Is it possible to get Social Security benefits from SSA if I am only partially disabled?
The Social Security Administration has some pretty rigid guidelines in place regarding who is eligible for Social Security benefits. The SSA rules clearly state that they only grant Social Security benefits for applicants that are totally disabled. Applicants that are only partially disabled or are only disabled for a short period of time cannot avail of Social Security benefits.
My doctors say that there is no treatment that can help me, so why do I have to keep going to doctors?
Even if you are suffering from a condition that doctors have deemed untreatable, you should still keep seeing a doctor in order to avail of medications that may help alleviate any symptoms or pain that you are experiencing. This is all the more important if you are still currently receiving Social Security benefits, since the SSA will check on your status from time to time and decide if you are still considered disabled. Failing to see a doctor regularly may give the SSA cause to believe that you are no longer disabled.
While I am still currently working, I am no longer able to work in the same capacity and I am earning much less. Am I eligible for Social security benefits?
The Social Security Administration grants Social Security benefits based on a few considerations. The most important condition is the degree of your disability as determined by the Social Security Administration. The SSA considers you disabled if you are not able to perform the work that you did before, and that you cannot take up another line of work due to your condition. You will also be considered disabled if your condition is expected to last for a period of one year or more OR if it is expected to result in your death.
The Social Security program assumes applicants that have family members that are currently working and will have access to other means that will support them during times of short term disability. These sources could be anything from sickness or injury benefits from work to personal insurance and savings.
The Social Security Administration has an extensive list of medical conditions that is used to determine if the person is eligible to receive benefits or not. If your particular illness or condition is not on the list, the Social Security Administration will decide on your claim based on the seriousness of your condition.
If you are not able to work in the same capacity as you did in the past, and you are not able to perform alternate work, you will be considered eligible for Social Security benefits.
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