Monthly Archives: November 2010

Past Work: As Performed vs. As Usually Performed

Social Security will deny your claim if they believe you could do your past relevant work, either as you performed it or as it is usually performed.  Social Security looks at the information you give them in the disability forms … Continue reading

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Spinal Stenosis Symptoms and Treatment Options

Spinal stenosis refers to a condition characterized by narrowing of the spaces within the spine or the backbone. The spinal cord and the spinal nerves lie in the space within the spine and narrowing of this space leads to compression … Continue reading

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Social Security Disability Appeals Council Review

The Appeals Council is the last level of disability decision making in the Social Security Administration.  If your disability claim is denied by a judge after a hearing you can appeal your case to the Appeals Council (AC) for a … Continue reading

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If You Can Not Return to Past Work Are You Disabled?

In most cases Social Security must decide that you cannot do your past work or other work before awarding you disability benefits.  However, depending on your age, you might qualify just by showing you cannot perform your past work. If … Continue reading

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