Minnesota Arthritis Disability Process


Social Security Disability Arthritis

Arthritis Disability Eligibility

Social Security arthritis disability eligibility is primarily based on how the arthritis affects your ability to work. Social Security looks at the “functional limitations” caused by your arthritis rather than the specific type of arthritis.

Arthritis Disability Evaluation Process – 5 questions

1. Are you working?

If you are working in 2007 and your earnings average more than $900 a month, you generally cannot be considered disabled.

If you are working in 2008 and your earnings average more than $940 a month, you generally cannot be considered disabled.

If you are not working because of arthritis, we go to Step 2.

2. Is your condition “severe”?

Your arthritis must interfere with basic work-related activities for your claim to be considered. If it does not, we will find that you are not disabled. If your condition does interfere with basic work-related activities, we go to Step 3.

3. Is your condition found in the list of disabling conditions?

For each of the major body systems, we maintain a list of medical conditions that are so severe they automatically mean that you are disabled. The two most common types of social security arthritis disabilities that appear on the list are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Depending on your type of arthritis disability, social security will look at the medical listings under either the musculoskeletal system or immune system. If your arthritis condition is not on the list, we have to decide if it is of equal severity to a medical condition that is on the list. If it is, we will find that you are disabled. If it is not, we then go to Step 4.

4. Can you do the work you did previously?

If your arthritis is severe but not at the same or equal level of severity as a medical condition on the list, then we must determine if the arthritis interferes with your ability to do the work you did previously. If it does not, your claim will be denied. If it does, we proceed to Step 5.

5. Can you do any other type of work?

If you cannot do the work you did in the past, we see if you are able to adjust to other work. Social Security considers your medical conditions, age, education, past work experience and any transferable skills you may have. If you cannot adjust to other work, your claim will be approved. If you can adjust to other work, your claim will be denied.

Fields Law Social Security disability arthritis attorneys will assist you in the disability process for your arthritis disability. If you are unable to work because of arthritis we can help you apply for social security benefits. If you have been denied disability benefits we can appeal your case.

We offer a Free case review. Our Minnesota arthritis disability attorneys understand how frustrating it is to have arthritis and be denied disability benefits when you are unable to work. There are never any fees unless we win your disability case.

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