Why are patients, who, in my opinion, have severe disabilities denied disability benefits by Social Security?
The disability team in the DDS must evaluate all of the elements involved in a disability determination, some of which may not be apparent to the treating physician/psychologist. These would include, when appropriate, age, vocational and educational factors that may contribute to the patient’s ability to work. 8. Is it likely that a person considered “disabled” under another program will be found disabled by Social Security? Not necessarily. The rules in the Social Security law for determining disability differ from those in other Government and private programs. A person eligible for disability payments under one program may not be eligible under Social Security. However, a decision made by another agency and medical reports it obtained will be considered in determining whether a person is disabled for Social Security purposes. 9. Does the DDS team also examine the applicant? No. It relies entirely on the evidence in the claims folder reported by you and others who have examined or tr
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