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THE INTERNET MAY MISLEAD YOU ABOUT DISABILITY

Many people go to the internet searching for answers to questions about Social Security disability.  Many are trying to see if they qualify for a benefit.

When you google "Social Security" or "disability," you are often directed to a thing called the "Listings."

You may peruse the Listings and quickly determine that you certainly don't meet the qualifications.  Therefore, you assume that you can't qualify for a disability benefit.

This is a terribly inaccurate determination--because almost nobody meets one of the Listings.  The severity of symptoms required to meet a Listing is so extreme that probably 1 out of 200 disabled persons will meet it.

And what you may not know is:  You are not required to meet a Listing in order to get Social Security disability benefits.

So, be very careful in interpreting what you see on the internet in deciding whether you meet the requirements for disability.  Much of what you see there may not apply to you at all.  The Listings will apply to only a very, very small percentage of claimants--including many who are truly disabled and can qualify a benefit.

I estimate that only about 3 percent of my clients who win disability benefits meet a Listing.  The other 97 percent do not meet a Listing, but they still win their case and they still get paid.

The internet can be a valuable source of information; however, it can be very confusing when it comes to Social Security disability.  

If you do not meet a Listing level, there are several other ways to get approved.  






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