Overview of Qualifying Disabilities
for Social Security Benefits
Serving Chattanooga, Tennessee
To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) income, your illness or injury must meet the following conditions:
- You have a physical or mental impairment that significantly hinders your ability to work.
- Your impairment is expected to last at least one year, or result in death.
- A physician will testify that your condition is diagnosed using methods accepted and recognized by the medical community.
- You worked for at least five of the past ten years before becoming disabled. (These requirements are reduced for those 31 years and younger, as they may have a shorter work history.)
In addition, the Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains a list of disabling illnesses according to the system of the body they affect. Read our shortlist of qualifying disabilities
Social Security Disability Claim Information
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Statistically, applicants for Social Security benefits have a much greater chance of being successful when an experienced Chattanooga Social Security Lawyer, like Herbert Thornbury, Esquire, represents them.
If you or a family member believes that you are eligible for SSDI or SSI payments, call or email our Chattanooga, Tennessee office today.
We will review your case with you and help you get the benefits you are entitled to.
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