At your disability hearing, there will be a vocational expert, to help the judge understand how your limitations might affect your ability to work. Sometimes the vocational expert is in the room, and sometimes he is on the telephone. Though the vocational expert is often referred to as “doctor,” he is not a medical doctor. …
How Many Months Do I Have to Wait After the Onset of My Disability to Get Benefits?
Each of the two disability programs (SSD and SSI) has different rules for when a person goes into pay, after the onset of disability. Payments under the disability insurance program (SSD), which applies to disabled workers who have paid adequate payroll withholding taxes to be eligible, are significantly delayed. First, the first give full months …
What to Expect from the Vocational Expert at Your Social Security Disability Hearing
When you have a hearing in your Social Security Disability case, expect a vocational expert to be present – either in person or on the phone. The vocational expert’s job is to advise the judge about the demands of your past jobs – both as you performed them and how others in the same jobs …
Social Security Disability Qualifications When 50 or Older
Applying? Denied? Do I Qualify? Winning Social Security Disability When You’re 50 or Older When you turn 50, your age becomes an important factor in your Social Security Disability claim. The disability rules shift and become somewhat easier at age 50. If you’re under 50, Social Security considers you a “younger individual.” You must prove …