Social Security Disability Law: News and Facts

 Personal Information & Family Details: The beginning of the SSDI application will ask for basic personal information and supporting documents about you and your spouse, former spouses, and any unmarried children under the age of 18 (or children between the ages of 18 and 19 who are enrolled in secondary school full-time). Here are the most important documents you’ll need: -Your original birth certificate* (or a certified copy) -If born outside of the United States, a certificate of citizenship or permanent resident card -Your marriage certificate or marriage license -Divorce decree for any previous marriages that lasted 10 years or more -Your Social Security card -The Social Security numbers, birthdates, and living arrangements of any qualifying dependents  -Banking information (i.e., your bank account number and routing number so you can enroll in direct deposit) *If you are unable to provide your birth certificate, the Social Security Administration may also accept cert...

The Social Security Administration uses a list of impairments in order to evaluate a person’s medical condition and determine what qualifies as a disability in order to qualify for benefits.  There are 14 sections with disabilities listed in each section.  Your condition does not necessarily have to meet the exact definition of the listing to be considered for Social Security Disability benefits. Musculoskeletal System Amputation Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Ankylosing Spondylitis Avascular Necrosis Back Pain Bone Cancer Bone Spurs Bursitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  Clubfoot Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Degenerative Disc Disease Dysautonomia Fibromuscular Dysplasia Fibromyalgia  Fracture of an Upper Extremity Fracture of the Femur, Tibia, Pelvis, or One or More of the Tarsal Bones Gout Herniated Disc Hip Replacement Inflammatory Arthritis Joint Pain Knee Replacement  Lumbar Stenosis Lyme Disease Major Dysfunction of a Joint Muscular Dystrophy Myasthenia Gravis ...

If you are applying for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits the best place to start is on the Social Security website, SSA.gov. You should first open an account in your own name. Next you should review the website to determine the documents you need to gather to complete an application. You will need the names, address and phone numbers of all your doctors you have treated with since your disability began. Even if you treated with the doctor only one time you should include this information as it may help your case. You should list any hospital you have had treatment with even if it was for drawing blood. You will need information about your work history for the last 15 years. The more information you can give the Social Security Administration in the beginning the better off you will be.  You should plan to take 1-3 hours to complete an application online. The process for applying for disability can be overwhelming for many people. Some lawyers do not handle cases until you...