Do you have to be totally permanently disabled to get Social Security Disability or SSI in Pennsylvania?Workers compensation claims utilize the concepts of permanent, partial, and total disability. And even workman's comp claims may differ based on the laws that govern such claims in a given state. The social security administration, however, is a federal system, and the guidelines, rules, and regulations for disability claims filed with SSA reflect this. Therefore, Social Security Disability and supplemental security income (aka SSI) are truly the same, and, actually, indistinguishable in this one regard. To be approved by and to receive monthly disability benefits from the social security administration, you must be totally disabled, according to SSA standards. There is nothing in the SSA system that equates with temporary disability or partial disability. In other words, if you are to be awarded in Pennsylvania, this means that your medical or mental condition must be severe and it must be severe enough to prevent enough you from working---at your most recent job, one of your past jobs, or at a suitable form of other work, as determined by your residual functional capacity, age, level of education, and transferrable work skills. (Yes, you can work when you file and you can work after you are awarded. However, you cannot earn more than the SGA amount for a given year. This is the standard of total disability as the social security administration sees it. However...as to whether or not you need to be permanently disabled to qualify for Social Security Disability or ssi disability continuing benefits is really a different matter. The SSA disability evaluation system actually builds into the process the assumption that, although your condition was totally disabling per SSA standards at the time you were approved, your condition may not be permanently disabling. And this assumption is evident by simply examining the CDR process. What is the CDR process? CDR stands for continuing disability review and it means that, after you have been approved for disability benefits, your claim will be subject to review every so often. How often is often? Approved cases are assigned "diary review dates" of one year, three years, and seven years. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Filing for disability in Pennsylvania Applying for disability in Pennsylvania Filing for disability or SSI in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania SSI disability benefits Qualifying, will I qualify for disability in Pennsylvania? Social Security Disability SSI and being permanently disabled in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania disability claim staus Why a disability case in Pennsylvania takes so long Disability decisions and denials in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Social Security Disability SSI decisions If you get denied for disability in Pennsylvania After being denied for disability in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania disability appeals and hearings Filing a disability appeal in Pennsylvania Chances of winning disability on an appeal in Pennsylvania? How can you improve the chance of winning disability in Pennsylvania? How long does it take to get a disability hearing in Pennsylvania? Winning a disability hearing in Pennsylvania Hiring a disability lawyer in Pennsylvania Getting a disability lawyer in Pennsylvania How will a Pennsylvania disability lawyer help my claim? The cost to hire a disability attorney in Pennsylvania When should you get a disability attorney in Pennsylvania? How can a Pennsylvania disability lawyer win a disability case? |
