SSD Benefits Explained: Video Answers to Common Questions

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a disability benefits program for those with limited income and resources and is a need-based program. If you’re applying for SSI, get the facts on the benefits you may be able to receive monthly.

While submitting medical documentation of your condition plays a big part in your disability benefits claim, there are other types of evidence that may be used to illustrate your limitations or inability to work to the SSA. Learn about what additional evidence can be submitted to strengthen your claim.

At the hearing stage of the claim process, a Vocational Expert (VE) will discuss your ability to perform work. However, their assessment looks at any job, not just your former profession. Find out how a disability attorney can advocate for you at this step of the process.

One of the major factors that the SSA considers when deciding if you are eligible for benefits is your past work history. Watch our video to learn about is considered “past work” and how SSA uses that information to assess your claim.

Part of the way the SSA obtains your past work information is through the Past Relevant Work form. Attorneys Kevin Kerr and Sara Carroll provide insight about how to approach the form in this video.

Form 3373-BK, or the Adult Function Report, allows the SSA to understand how you are able to function in day-to-day life, and what the limitations caused by your condition are. The form can be confusing, but Attorneys Kevin Kerr and Sara Carroll explain how to approach it and how to provide the info that is most helpful to support your claim.

While Covid is a “newer” condition that we are continuing to learn about, the SSA is taking SSD claims for disabilities due to Long Covid. Find out about the actions the SSA has taken to address these claims and the information you could include to present the strongest case possible.

Having a disability lawyer on your side while seeking SSD benefits can be a big help, but how? Get information about the benefits of working with an SSD attorney, including their specialized understanding of how best to present your claim.

After your SSD claim has been approved, you may be eligible for additional benefits. An SSD lawyer can help you learn about your options and help you obtain different types of support.

Unfortunately, not all SSD claims are approved on the first try.  However, having a dedicated SSD attorney in your corner can make a big difference. Find out how your disability lawyer can help with the appeals process and what they can do for you at this stage.