Is it possible to get Social Security benefits from SSA if I am only partially disabled?
The Social Security Administration has some pretty rigid guidelines in place regarding who is eligible for Social Security benefits. The SSA will Social Security benefits only to people with total disability. People who only have cases of partial disability or short term disability are not eligible for Social Security benefits.
Physicians have pronounced my condition incurable so why is there a need to keep seeing doctors?
Even if your doctor has pronounced that there is no longer any treatment that can help you, you should continue seeking medical help in order to ease the pain or symptoms of your condition. This is all the more important if you are still currently receiving Social Security benefits, since the SSA will check on your status from time to time and decide if you are still considered disabled. Failing to see a doctor regularly may give the SSA cause to believe that you are no longer disabled.
While I am still currently working, I am no longer able to work in the same capacity and I am earning much less. Am I eligible for Social Security benefits?
The Social Security Administration grants Social Security benefits based on a few considerations. Foremost of these is the extent of your disability as defined by the Social Security Administration. The SSA considers you disabled if you are not able to perform the work that you did before, and that you cannot take up another line of work due to your condition. You will also be considered disabled if your condition is expected to last for a period of one year or more OR if it is expected to result in your death.
Social Security is designed to work on the principle that members can rely on family members to support them during their illness or that they have other sources of income. These sources could be anything from sickness or injury benefits from work to personal insurance and savings.
The Social Security Administration has an extensive list of medical conditions that is used to determine if the person is eligible to receive benefits or not. If your particular illness or condition is not on the list, the Social Security Administration will decide on your claim based on the seriousness of your condition.
If you cannot work in the same job that you had before and you cannot work at any other job, you will be able to avail of Social Security benefits.