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7 Possible Reasons You Were Denied Disability

7 Possible Reasons You Were Denied Disability

Were you denied Social Security disability? Nearly 70% of people who file for disability benefits are denied.  The rest of the applications are all denied disability for a variety of factors ranging from technical to medical. After all this, the median percentage (across the US) of those who do get accepted through reconsideration is just…

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Physical Disabilities can be a Barrier to Employment

Physical Disabilities can be a Barrier to Employment

Defining a physical disability seems like it should be straightforward.  Something doesn’t work the way it should!  Should is, of course, a very subjective term; everyone would have a different definition “should” in this context. What is Physical Activity per the Social Security Administration? It might be easier to say there’s a norm, and most…

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Substantially Gainful Activity Explained, and Examples

Substantially Gainful Activity Explained, and Examples

Social Security Disability benefits are predicated on whether or not you can perform Substantially Gainful Activity (SGA), so it makes sense that a disability blog should define that a bit better and provide examples.   Defining Substantially Gainful Activity (SGA)  Social Security bases their definition of disability on your ability to work (or perform tasks like working)…

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