| Social Security Disability is not available for everyone | | | | specific and are not readily transferable to other |
| who has an impairment. If you are under age 50 and | | | | occupations. |
| are still capable of some kind of employment in the | | | | Of course, there are those cases in which the |
| national economy then you probably cannot get Social | | | | impairment is so severe that all employment is |
| Security Disability. What you can do is contact your | | | | precluded even though the claimant is young or highly |
| state Department of Rehabilitation and seek help in | | | | skilled or highly educated. But most cases involve |
| obtaining retraining or job placement. This service | | | | claimants who because of their impairment cannot do |
| should be free for anyone who has an impairment. Of | | | | their past relevant work (PRW). Then the Big Question |
| course, if you are still working and making $840.00 or | | | | becomes can they do other light work or perhaps |
| over then you are presumed not to be disabled. | | | | sedentary (sit down work) in the national economy |
| If you are over 50, then proving disability gets | | | | despite their impairment. |
| somewhat easier. However, your age really does not | | | | Where an individual case fits in the process can be |
| help you until you are 55 or over. If you are 55 or over, | | | | determined by an experienced Social Security |
| have a severe impairment that prevents past relevant | | | | Attorney. He or she can evaluate the case and advise |
| work (PRW), then you are a better candidate for | | | | whether or not it is worth going forward. |
| disability. If you have less than a high school education, | | | | For more advice, you can contact us at or email us at |
| are over 55, and have only a history of unskilled work, | | | | or reach us at |
| then you are even a better candidate for disability | | | | This may be considered AN ADVERTISEMENT or |
| provided you have a severe impairment. As the above | | | | Advertising Material under the Rules of Professional |
| discussion shows, when applying for Disability, it is | | | | Conduct governing lawyers in Virginia. This note is |
| better to be older than 55, uneducated, and have no | | | | designed for general information only. The information |
| skills. If you lack any of these, then the case for | | | | presented at this site should not be construed as legal |
| Disability becomes harder. Alternatively, it is also helpful | | | | advice. |
| if the skills you acquired from your work are job | | | | |