“There’s often a huge difference between a job’s title and how it is actually performed,” notes Loudoun County disability lawyer Doug Landau. Sometimes a Manager or Supervisor is ‘hands on,’ lifting heavy...
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Because the “weight of medical evidence” often determines the outcome of a Social Security Disability case, and the Federal judges must make findings justifying their decisions, how much weight they give to each doctor is...
Lyme Disease and Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Combine for Winning Social Security Disability Case
May 4, 2015
In order to win a Social Security Disability claim there must be proof of “severe” impairments. These severe impairments must disable the claimant from work that is found in both the local and the national economy. A...
Social Security Disability for Musculoskeletal Impairments – A Combination of Medical Conditions
April 29, 2015
If a claimant does not have a single medical condition that satisfies the requirements for Social Security Disability, a combination of impairments can also lead to Federal benefits. In a recent case the Administrative Law...
How Does the Social Security Administration Determine Eligibility for Disability Benefits?
August 16, 2014
If you are disabled, consider the following factors used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine whether or not you are eligible for disability benefits: Are you gainfully employed? Do you have severe...