By: Charles W. Forsythe The natural result of a Social Security disability application is denial. Many of these denials are unavoidable because the process is designed to deny claims, not approve them. However, many claims are denied because the claimant made mistakes in the application or forms. The Work History Report. After you turn in the original application, Social Security will send you a Work History Report to complete and return. I admit that this form is a real pain in the neck. It is also vital to getting a fair decision. Out of every 100 Work History Reports that I see (after they are filed), about 90 of them are incomplete, contain serious errors or omissions that can get the claim denied. Most claimants mean well but simply don't know how to complete this form. They typically fill out the top portion and leave the most important part (on the bottom) blank. I highly recommend that you let your lawyer or represent...
Social Security disability claims are difficult to get approved. They require strict and hard hitting medical proof of a long lasting disability that prevents the claimant from doing any full-time work. The failure to provide this evidence is why claims often get denied. Two specific reasons for denial are discussed here. (1) "Your condition results in some limitations in your ability to perform work related activities. We have determined that your condition is not severe enough to keep you from performing your work as (type of job)." This is called a Step 4 decision because it occurs at the fourth step of the evaluation process. It simply means that Social Security has found the claimant capable of returning to one of his/her past jobs. (2) " Your condition results in limitations that prevent you from performing your past work as (name of job). However, your condition does not prevent you from adjusting to other work available in the national ...