Am I Eligible For Social Security Disability – Part 5
By Attorney Chris Sharry on March 25th, 2012 in
In our final part of our 5 part series, we are discussing the process you must go through to be approved for social security disability benefits. We’ve already discussed the first four steps, which address working, the severity of your impairment, if your medical condition meets or equals a listed impairment by the Social Security Administration, and whether you can perform your past work. In this series, we will discuss step 5 of the sequential evaluation process which addresses if you can perform any other type of work. The 5 step sequential evaluation process is noted below for reference:
- Are you currently working? Does your impairment prevent you from performing substantial gainful activity?
- Is your condition severe?
- Does your medical condition meet or equal a listed impairment?
- Can you perform your past work?
- Can you do any other type of work?
Step 5
Step 5 of the sequential evaluation process analyzes whether you are able to adjust to other types of work. The work must be of the type that exists in significant number in the national economy. The analysis will factor in your past work, your age, remaining work capacity and education level. If the SSA finds that you cannot adjust and take on other types of work, the SSA will likely find that you are disabled. If you were denied at any step, please contact Sharry Law Office for a free case evaluation and discuss your appeal.
