What is the Social Security Administration definition of “disabled”?
With the Social Security Administration, the definition of “disability” is based on your ability to work. To qualify as “disabled” for purposes of Tampa Social Security disability, you have to satisfy three things (in the opinion of the Social Security Administration): • You have a severe physical or mental condition that has lasted or is expected to last for a year or result in death. • You cannot do the work that you used to do because of your condition. • You cannot adjust to other work because of your condition.
