Evidentiary Standards of the Bench (legal speak), or Proof Required to Win Your Social Security Disability Case By Charles W. Forsythe at The Forsythe Firm The term "evidentiary standards" refers to the evidence needed to prevail in court. Here, we're talking about the standard of proof needed to be approved for Social Security disability (SSDI). SSDI operates according to a strict code, using the 20 Code of Federal Regulations and various other rules, regulations, and even

Waiting for Social Security disability benefits can feel painfully slow, especially when bills keep arriving and work is no longer possible. The good news is that an approved claim may include back pay, also called past due benefits, to cover some of the time before Social Security finally approves the case. For Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, back pay can include two main periods: Benefits for up to 12 months before the date you filed your disability claim Ben

Receiving Social Security disability payments depends on one thing: Proving that you are not able to work. The one and only thing that SSDI pays for is the physical and/or mental inability to work for a period of at least 12 months. Who decides if you are able to work? The Social Security Administration (SSA) will decide.--according to their own strict rules and regulations. In reaching that important decision, are you disabled or not, Social Security must use a 5-step exa

Social Security lawyers are everywhere. They even come on late night TV advertising their services. The ones who advertise heavily usually try to attract thousands of clients all over the USA and they may not be able to provide you with any local or personalized service. They often operate by volume--large numbers of clients serviced by "warehouse" employees, with no real contact with an actual lawyer or advocate. You may be better served with a LOCAL lawyer that you can me

By Charles W. Forsythe The Forsythe Firm Huntsville, AL The hardest disabilities to get approved (for Social Security) are fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and mental health disorders like severe depression or anxiety. These conditions are difficult to get approved through government agencies like the Social Security Administration (SSA) because they rely heavily on self-reported patient symptoms rather than hard, objective laboratory tests. Why Invisible and