| Are you wondering about the term "disability" and how | | | | society but not used in anyway by SSA to define |
| it is really defined? Each of us may have an individual | | | | disability. A doctor, in supporting a patient's disability |
| concept of disability and who are those that can be | | | | benefits claim usually states that the patient is |
| considered disabled and those who cannot be noted | | | | permanently disabled. |
| as one. | | | | However, it is a fact that most people applying for |
| However, if you and all the others think that your idea | | | | benefits under the Social Security disability program |
| of the definition of disability is the same as that of the | | | | are not actually permanently disabled. Even if it were |
| Social Security Administration's then you might have to | | | | true, it is yet too early to ascertain if a middle-aged |
| reassess your thoughts. | | | | person would be able to work again before they |
| The Social Security Administration or SSA is the | | | | reach the age of 65. |
| implementing agency of the Social Security Act. One | | | | To clarify matters, wholly, the SSA does not call for |
| of its essential tasks is setting official definitions and | | | | you to become permanently disabled. In all actuality, it |
| determination of disability. | | | | has never been an issue at all in SSA whether a |
| In order to present a general context on the definition | | | | person's disability is or can become permanent. |
| of disability, throwing significant light on a couple of | | | | So what is indeed the definition of SSA and its policy |
| longstanding myths concerning its meaning is in order. | | | | regarding disability? |
| First, SSA does not have a policy granting that only | | | | Basically, the SSA and the federal law, as cited in the |
| "totally disabled" persons can be eligible to obtain | | | | 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(1)(A) and 1382c(a)(3)(A) 42 U.S.C. |
| disability benefits. To set this myth straight, people have | | | | 423(d)(1)(A) and 1382c(a)(3)(A) defines disability as the |
| to realize that "totally disabled" may be an artful term | | | | incapacity to work or become involved in any kind of |
| used by society, but the SSA does not use such term | | | | "substantial gainful activity" due to any mental or |
| as their definition of disability. | | | | physical impairment. This impairment must be |
| Even if you were to ask, about a hundred doctors to | | | | determined or diagnosed by medical authorities and |
| define "totally disabled" you would probably get various | | | | could be expected to lead to death or might last |
| differing answers. However, more would define that a | | | | continuously up to 12 months. |
| person who is totally disabled is a person who has lost | | | | This definition debunks all myths claiming that disability |
| the ability to function in any way. | | | | needs to be total and permanent. You can be eligible |
| Generally, for you to become eligible to apply for social | | | | for disability benefits once your impairment as |
| security disability benefits, the SSA does not require | | | | diagnosed by doctors has prevented you to work for |
| that you not be working in any way. On the other | | | | 12 months and more already. |
| hand, this condition does not mean that you need to be | | | | It is time to reassess your case now and reinforce |
| physically or psychologically incapable of functioning. | | | | your disability benefits claims. |
| Secondly, it is not true that you have to be | | | | Our Los Angeles Lawyers are highly experienced in |
| "permanently disabled" in order to become eligible for | | | | advocating for Social Security Disability Claims in Los |
| social security disability benefits. | | | | Angeles, California. |
| "Permanently disabled" is another artful term used by | | | | |