Workers who are unable to work because of a disability should keep in mind that being partially impaired doesn’t qualify them for Social Security disability benefits. Accordingly, if you have a partial disability and you want to acquire benefits, you should talk with a Los Angeles disability lawyer to explore your possible options.
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To begin with, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is designed to help people with total disability. Accordingly, to become eligible for SSDI benefits, you must meet the following criteria:
· You are unable to perform work you once did;
· You are unable to carry out any kind of work because of your disability; and
· Your medical condition is expected to last for at least a year or is expected to result in death.
Medical proof is needed to be qualified for this program. You must have enough evidence that you indeed have a total disability, from lab results, clinical tests, doctor’s diagnosis, to your doctor’s statements regarding your limitations brought by your medical condition. The SSA would then determine if your disability falls on their Impairment Listing Manual or “Blue Book.” If the federal agency verifies your disability, then you are automatically qualified for total disability.
Incidentally, SSDI does not cover partial or even short-term disability; however, you can still qualify for other benefits, such as the following:
· Worker’s compensation. If you got injured or you incurred a disability while you are on the job, you can receive worker’s compensation benefits. This program is designed to provide employees like you who were injured on the job with supplementary income and costs that are enough to cover your medical recovery and rehabilitation.
· Long-term disability benefits. This is another option in which you can receive compensation so that you can recover from your injury right away. However, you may have to still work on a job, albeit on a less hazardous environment that wouldn’t compromise your condition and your recovery.
· You are unable to perform work you once did;
· You are unable to carry out any kind of work because of your disability; and
· Your medical condition is expected to last for at least a year or is expected to result in death.
Medical proof is needed to be qualified for this program. You must have enough evidence that you indeed have a total disability, from lab results, clinical tests, doctor’s diagnosis, to your doctor’s statements regarding your limitations brought by your medical condition. The SSA would then determine if your disability falls on their Impairment Listing Manual or “Blue Book.” If the federal agency verifies your disability, then you are automatically qualified for total disability.
Incidentally, SSDI does not cover partial or even short-term disability; however, you can still qualify for other benefits, such as the following:
· Worker’s compensation. If you got injured or you incurred a disability while you are on the job, you can receive worker’s compensation benefits. This program is designed to provide employees like you who were injured on the job with supplementary income and costs that are enough to cover your medical recovery and rehabilitation.
· Long-term disability benefits. This is another option in which you can receive compensation so that you can recover from your injury right away. However, you may have to still work on a job, albeit on a less hazardous environment that wouldn’t compromise your condition and your recovery.
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