Question By: Chronic back pain sufferers must prove they have a medically determinable impairment to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSDI and SSI claimants must also exhibit functional limitations that prevent the performance of simple work activities on a full-time basis.
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Blue Book provides a checklist of objective symptoms for spinal disorders and other medical conditions. To be approved for disability benefits, individuals must match the symptoms outlined there.
An experienced disability lawyer will help you navigate the complex Social Security system. To show the SSA that you will not back down from proving you’re entitled to SSDI or SSI benefits.
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