“But my doctor said I’m disabled, isn’t that enough?”
In a word, “No”. Since SSA defines what disability is, it is up to them to determine whether or not an applicant for disability benefits is entitled to receive them under SSA’s definition of “disability”. This does not mean that your doctor’s … [Read more...]
The 5 Steps of SS Disability Evaluation
By Jennifer Scherf Under the authority of the Social Security Act, the SSA has established a five-step sequential evaluation for determining whether an individual is disabled as that term is defined by SSA. (See 20 CFR 404.1520(a)). These steps must … [Read more...]