DISABILITY SURVIVAL GUIDE: NORTH ALABAMA EDITION

  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 ...