DISABILITY SURVIVAL GUIDE: NORTH ALABAMA EDITION

  How many times have you heard this question asked:  "Does (condition) qualify for Social Security disability benefits?"   You may fill in the disease or condition.  And, no mat ter what the condition, is, the answer depends on the following? 1.  Have your earned sufficient work credits to be covered for Social Security Disability (SSDI)?  The answer must be yes. 2.  Do you have a medically determinable severe illness or condition (diagnosed by a doctor)?  The answer must be yes. 3.  Has or will the condition cause you to be out of work for at least 12 straight months, OR end in death within 1 year?  The answer must be yes to one question. Almost ANY condition might qualify for SSDI benefits if the 3 conditions above are met.   Reasons Most SSDI Claims Get Denied 1.  The medical condition is not severe enough to prevent the claimant being able to work for a period of at least 12 straight months. 2.  The claimant does...