Who is eligible for SSDI?
To become entitled to SSDI benefits, claimants must meet certain minimum standards. • They must have a “severe” physical or mental disability • Their disability must be expected to last at least 12 months • They are unable to return to their past work or any other type of work • They must have worked and paid into the Social Security system for 5 of the 10 years prior to becoming disabled One of the important things to remember is that the SSA has very specific standards for determining who is sufficiently disabled as to be incapable of working. The SSA’s views as to who is “disabled” for purposes of SSDI, or what disabilities are deemed “severe,” may sometimes not correspond to generally held views. We at Dobbs Law can explain to you how these standards apply to your claim for benefits, and how the vocational and medical rules governing Social Security disability benefits work in your favor.
