From our FAQ section
| How is the disability determination made? |
A procedure known as the "sequential evaluation process" is utilized and for adults, the process requires a step by step review of your current work activity, the severity of your impairments, your remaining physical and mental abilities, your past work experience, your age and education. |
Social Security Disability Law Office, P.A.Attorney, Robert C. Gray |
My doctor says I will never be able to do my usual occupation and I don’t know anything else; shouldn’t that be enough for me to win?
The SSA will determine if you can still do your past relevant work by examining all jobs you have done for the past 15 years. But, even if you cannot do your past work, you may still not win if the SSA determines that you should be able to do “other work” considering your age, education, and work experience. The SSA is responsible for providing evidence demonstrating that “other work” exists in significant numbers in the national economy that you can do.