How to Know If My Medical Condition Qualifies for Benefits
Almost any medical condition keeping you from working can qualify for disability benefits. Before you can determine if your medical condition will be eligible, you must ensure that you have held a position with a company that offers Social Security coverage.
Social Security's Definition of Disabled
First, the SSA must determine whether you are working. If your earnings are more than $1260 a month, you typically do not qualify as disabled. If you are not working, your application must go to the Disability Determination Services office. James Trauring & Associates, LLC, is here to help you make this determination before submitting your application. The SSA will also evaluate how severe your condition is and if it is on our list of medical conditions.
Some of the most common conditions are:
- Anxiety
- Auto-immune Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cancer
- Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Pain
- Connective Tissue Disease
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Heart Disease
- Hepatitis C
- HIV
- Lumbar and Cervical Spine disorders
- Lung Disease
- Lupus
- Lyme Tick Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Osteoarthritis of the joints
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Spinal Injuries
The SSA looks at work history and your ability to work before your injury or condition developed and your ability to work now. They also look at other types of work you could do despite disability or impairment.
Call Our Disability Attorney Today
Contact James Trauring and Associates today to talk about your medical condition and disability case. Our goal is to help the people of New York win disability benefits.
