How Social Security Makes Disability Decisions

Your residual functional capacity (RFC) is an important part of a Social Security disability determination.

Social Security awards disability benefits to people who have depression or bipolar disorder that is severe enough to keep them from working.

Degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and spinal stenosis all have different chances of getting approved for disability benefits.

Your difficulties with daily personal activities are very helpful to Social Security’s disability determination.

Having a detailed report on your symptoms and limitations from your doctor can make or break your disability case.

Substantial gainful activity is the level of work that a person without a disability can do.

Your residual functional capacity (RFC) is an important part of a Social Security disability determination.

If you have strong medical records, you may qualify for disability automatically by meeting the description of an impairment listed in the SSA Blue Book.