Disability and Social Security Benefits
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Do you qualify for social security benefits? Picking through the convoluted regulations can be deeply frustrating, and when you are done, you may have no better idea than before whether you qualify for benefits. To work out which disability benefits you may be able to receive, and to find out whether you will be able to earn an income while receiving disability, read on.
Can I get partial disability through SSA?
No, you cannot qualify for disability benefits through Social Security if your disability is partial or short term. Social security benefits are available only to applicants who are completely disabled and whose disability is considered likely to last at least a year. (Note that if you qualify for disability benefits, you may hold down a job as long as your maximum possible income is beneath a level determined by SSA.)
I cannot work as long as before or at the same skill level, so although I still have a job, my income has dropped. Am I still eligible for social security benefits?
Yes, you can file for disability benefits if you are making less than a certain amount per month, averaged over a full year. Social Security changes the maximum income level yearly. You can find the current limit in the official SSA web site or in official SSA booklets.
However, be aware that your earnings in your current job are not the only earnings the state agency will take into account. If you could make more money by switching to another job, you will be ineligible for disability benefits. The state agency will take into account your medical condition, education, skills, work experience, and age when determining whether you could move to another job, so you will not be required to do work that you are not well enough to do or that you have not been trained to do.
My doctors say there is no treatment that can help me, so why do I have to keep going to doctors?
When you first file for social security benefits, the state agency that manages your case will need a complete evaluation of your health, a process that may require repeated doctors visits. Your regular doctors may not be able to perform necessary tests or have equipment that is necessary to evaluate you, so you may need to visit another doctor to complete the evaluation. The state agency may help you to find the specialist you need.
After you have been ruled eligible for disability benefits, regular examinations will be necessary to track the state of your health. Because not all disabling medical conditions are permanent, your health may improve enough for you to work even without active medical care. Related information Social security help . Florida social security lawyers . Social security attorney . Veterans laywers .
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