Do I Qualify
You can determine if you qualify for Social Security disability benefits with help from the attorneys at Levine Benjamin Law Firm.
What Conditions Qualify You for Disability in Detroit?
Detroit is a working town. Our jobs are a source of pride. We’d all work as long as possible even with health problems. We know that’s true for you, too.
But at some point, it just gets too hard.
At Levine Benjamin Law Firm in Detroit, we get it. Everyone needs help sometimes. When medical conditions have stolen your ability to make a living, help comes in the form of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
Social Security Disability provides monthly income support to stabilize your life.
It also provides early access to Medicare so you can take care of yourself.
Above all, benefits protect your independence.
It’s unfortunately not simple or automatic. A vast majority of people are denied and have to appeal the decision.
You probably have a lot of questions about how to qualify for disability benefits. And which medical conditions qualify you for disability in Detroit?
The Detroit disability attorneys at Levine Benjamin can help you navigate this process.
We’ve helped more than 80,000 people win benefits in Detroit, across Michigan and neighboring states. Reports on the benefits different firms secure for their clients have ranked Levine Benjamin the top disability law firm in Michigan.
On this page, we’ll introduce how to qualify for disability. And any time you want, call us to talk about your particular situation. You pay no attorney fee until you win benefits
From applying to appealing, we help you every step of the way.
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Let Us Determine If You Qualify
Joe Houle:
With all the rules involved, maybe you’re wondering if you qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
Is your medical condition bad enough? Are you waiting to see if your health gets better before you apply? Do you think you could get back to work soon?
A lot of people think you have to wait a year after stopping work. But, you should apply immediately.
I’ve got good news for you. At Levine Benjamin, we’ll evaluate your case for free.
I’m Joe Houle.
Gary Bimberg:
And I’m Gary Bimberg.
The fact is, if you wait too long to apply, you can lose benefits.
If you’ve stopped working, let us determine if you have a disability case or not.
Just because you have health problems may not be enough. We’ll tell you if you meet Social Security’s definition of a disability.
We’ll even file your application for you, taking work off your shoulders.
You can always return to work later when your health improves. Don’t let that stop you from applying now.
Our firm has been helping people with this for 50 years.
We know how to make the most of your case.
Joe Houle:
Fill out the form, or call us at Levine Benjamin right away.
From applying to appealing, we help you every step of the way.
How to Qualify for Disability with Your Medical Conditions
The first step in applying for disability benefits is understanding how your health impairment fits into Social Security’s strict definition of “disability.”
Social Security has thousands of rules to decide who gets benefits. They’re always under pressure to weed out anybody who might be cheating.
It’s important to remember this: Social Security Disability is not a handout. When you worked and paid taxes, you paid for it, much the same as paying premiums to have insurance. You shouldn’t be denied something you’re rightly eligible to receive.
They list specific impairments in their “Blue Book” of recognized conditions. But that list doesn’t cover everything. Really, any physical or mental health condition severe enough to prevent you from working qualifies, whether or not it’s on the list.
This includes all these common conditions:
- Amputation
- Asthma
- Autism
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blindness
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- COVID-19
- Crohn’s Disease
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Edema
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Fibromyalgia
- Glioblastoma SSDI Benefits
- Gout
- Headaches
- Hepatitis C & Liver Disease
- HIV/AIDS
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Lung Impairments
- Lupus & Fibromyalgia
- Lyme Disease
- Mental Illness
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Neck Pain
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Personality Disorder
- Psychosis
- PTSD
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Schizophrenia
- Seizures
- Somatic Symptom Disorder
- Strokes
When an illness is on Social Security’s official listing of impairments, you can follow rules they lay out for medical evidence you need to provide.
When it’s not, you need a medical assessment of what Social Security calls your “residual functional capacity,” or RFC. This is a measure of the physical and mental tasks you can perform—sitting, standing, walking, lifting, concentrating and more.
Another tip: Don’t wait to apply for benefits, even if you think you can hold out and go back to work. As soon as you know you can’t work right now and aren’t sure how long it will be—apply.
It takes a long time for Social Security to approve you. If you wait too long, you could miss out on some benefits. Or Social Security could get suspicious that you don’t really need help, otherwise you would’ve applied sooner.
You can always start by having the skilled Detroit disability attorneys at Levine Benjamin review your case for free.
How to Qualify for Disability in Detroit: Rules and Types of Benefits
Depending on your work history and financial situation, you could qualify for these disability programs:
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) could help you if you meet three qualifications: 1) Health problems keep you from working; 2) You’ve paid enough in Social Security taxes; 3) You’ve worked for at least five of the 10 years prior to the start of your disability.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) doesn’t require work and tax history. It can help if you have limited income and financial resources, and you never worked—or never worked steadily.
For both programs, your medical condition must qualify for Social Security’s definition of a disability:
- You can’t work your most recent job.
- You can’t work any other job.
- Your condition is severe enough that there’s no doubt it will last at least a year.
The disability benefits lawyers at Levine Benjamin have seen it all and been there for the people in Detroit, all over Michigan and the Midwest for decades.
Call us today and let’s put the constant financial worry of your bad health to rest.
We don’t charge any attorney fee unless you win.