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Unsuccessful Work Attempts: How SSA Evaluates a Return to Work in Oklahoma
You may still qualify for Social Security disability benefits after trying to return to work. SSA recognizes that a person with a serious impairment may attempt a job and discover that the work cannot be sustained. Under the unsuccessful work attempt rules, certain...
What Is Your Alleged Onset Date and Why Does It Matter for Your Oklahoma SSDI Claim?
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, you must explain when your medical condition began preventing work at the level Social Security considers substantial gainful activity. The date you identify is commonly called your alleged onset date. This date...
SSDI for Heart Failure and Chronic Heart Disease in Oklahoma
Heart failure and other chronic heart conditions can support a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance when they prevent sustained work and satisfy SSA’s requirements. The decision depends on medical evidence, the effects of treatment, functional limitations,...
Can You Get SSDI for COPD in Oklahoma?
Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, can make everyday activities difficult and a regular work schedule harder to maintain. For Oklahoma residents whose breathing limitations prevent sustained work, Social Security Disability Insurance may...
How to Fill Out the SSA Function Report Without Hurting Your Disability Case
When the Social Security Administration asks an adult disability applicant to complete Form SSA-3373-BK, Function Report - Adult, the form becomes part of the information used to evaluate how the applicant’s medical conditions affect daily functioning. SSA’s current...