Category Archives: Vocational or Work Issues

What Does Social Security Mean by “Other Work”?

If Social Security does not believe that you meet or equal a disability listing or are disabled under a grid rule, they will award your case only if they believe you cannot do your past work or “other work”. What … Continue reading

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What are the Grids?

The Grids are a set of rules that help simplify the disability determination process.  If your case falls directly under a Grid rule then that rule determines whether your case is denied or awarded.  The Grids help older disability claimants … Continue reading

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Sustainability as an Alternate Theory

Many disabled individuals are able to do some amount of work.  You might qualify for Social Security disability benefits even if you are able to do a part time job.  Social Security looks at whether you can do a full … Continue reading

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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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