Not All Medical Evidence In A Social Security Disability Case Is Created Equal
As a general rule, the Social Security Administration is required to consider all relevant evidence when making a disability determination. However, not all medical evidence is given the same weight,...
View ArticleDo You Meet the SSA’s “Listing of Impairments” to Qualify for Disability?
One of the first steps the Social Security Administration will take to determine if an individual qualifies for disability is to compare their medical conditions to the Administration’s ”Listing of...
View ArticleCan Refusing Medical Treatment on Religious Grounds Result in a Social...
As a general rule, refusing to follow a doctor’s prescribed course of treatment may result in the denial of an applicant’s Social Security Disability claim. One requirement for a denial of this type...
View ArticleDrug Addiction and Alcoholism May Be Disqualifying Factors Under Social...
The Social Security Administration will typically deny a disability application where drug addiction or alcoholism is the primary contributing factor of the disability. The initial determination that...
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