What Disabilities Qualify for SSDI?

    ATLANTA, GA, November 09, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), your disability must interfere with your ability to work for at least 12 consecutive calendar months. A number of disabilities can interfere with your ability to work, but SSDI is not intended for short-term or temporary disability.

However, many disabilities can impact your ability to provide for yourself and your family for one or more years, making a comprehensive list of these potential disabilities nearly impossible to provide. It may be more effective to consider what the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers a "disability."

What is a Disability?

According to SSA guidelines, to qualify for SSDI your disability must:

- Prevent you from doing the work you did before
- Prevent you from seeking work in another field
- Have lasted, or be expected to last, more than one year or result in death

When you apply for SSDI, the information you provide will be reviewed by an SSA administrator. It is important that all of your information is complete and the evidence you supply is sufficient to warrant SSDI. The SSA receives over 2 million applications every year and denies over 60 percent of them. For this reason, you may wish to consult with an experienced SSDI attorney prior to filing your initial claim.

How the SSA Determines if You are Disabled

When you apply for SSDI, the SSA will look over your paperwork to make a decision about your benefits. They will look for information including:

- Whether you have worked in the past calendar year
- The amount you were paid if you worked in the last calendar year
- If your condition interferes with your work-related duties

This is where the medical evidence you supply becomes important. It is possible that you have worked in the last year. If so, your monthly earnings cannot have exceeded $1,000 a month.

However, even if you have worked, if your medical records indicate that you will not be able to continue working for at least one year, you may still be eligible for SSDI. Many applications are denied after their initial filing because inadequate medical documentation is provided. An experienced SSDI attorney can help you file your paperwork, and ensure that the medical records you submit will meet the requirements of SSDI qualifications.

Disabilities that qualify for SSDI can range wildly from severe injuries such as spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury to things including chronic fatigue syndrome and even skin disorders. Speaking with an attorney prior to filing for SSDI can give you a better idea of your qualifications for SSDI, and increase your chances of a successful claim.

If you live in the Atlanta, Georgia, area and would like more information on SSDI claims and appeals, please visit the website of the experienced Social Security attorney at Robbins & Associates, P.C. at www.robbinslaw.com.

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