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Social Security Disability – A Look at Reconsideration

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Social Security Disability

IF I OWN MY OWN BUSINESS AND HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION THAT PREVENTS ME FROM TECHNICALLY "DOING WORK" WITHIN MY BUSINESS, AM I ELIGIBLE FOR RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

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WHAT IS THE SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION PROCESS USED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION?

The Social Security Evaluation Proces (SSE) is a 5-step process the Social Security Administration uses to determine whether or not you qualify for disability benefits. The five steps are outlined below.

Step l: Determines whether or not you've been "working" and asks specifically if you've been out of work or are expected to be out of work for at least 12 months.

Step 2: Evaluates the severity of your medical condition. Will it limit your ability to perform basic work activities for at least one year?

Step 3: Asks whether of not your medical condition is one that social security disability will automatically recognize as disabling. The Social Security Administration has criteria for over 150 categories of medical conditions which they deem sever enough to preclude a person from working.

Step 4: Examines your ability to perform the type of work you've been doing and, if not, what your ability to work today is.

Step 5: Looks at your age, education, work experiece and other criteria to determine if you can be retrained to perform other dues and transtion to another line of work even if you can't continue with what you were doing.

If you have specific questions regarding this process or your eligibiity to receive benefits, call us at 866-205-2415 for a FREE evaluation. A disability attorney can make the difference in the benefits you receive. Or, complete an initial form online by clicking here.