For purposes of a Social Security disability claim, "work" is always defined in terms of full-time work--8 hours per day, 5 days per week, or an equivalent schedule.
If an individual is not able to perform full-time work, a finding of disability ordinarily obtains.
Thus, if you are able to work 6 hours per day you are disabled. Also, if you can only work 3 or 4 days per week, you are disabled.
Individuals must be able to stay on task up to 2 hours at a time without a break. If you have a physical or mental condition that requires more frequent breaks, you may be disabled on that basis because most jobs will not accomodate extra breaks.
During a hearing in Florence, I asked the vocational witness about absences from work. The expert testified that ordinarily no absences are tolerated during the 90 day probationary period. After the probationary period the worker cannot consistently be absent more than about 1 day per month. My client was found disabled because she would require 3 or 4 days of absence each month.
There are many factors that go in a Social Security disability claim. Decisions are based on the 20 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 400 - 499 and the Social Security Act as amended. These regulations can work for or against you.
Always keep in mind that "work" in an SSDI or SSI case refers to full-time work, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks per year. If this persistence cannot be maintained due to an impairment or combination of impairments, an individual may be disabled and eligible for benefits.
If an individual is not able to perform full-time work, a finding of disability ordinarily obtains.
Thus, if you are able to work 6 hours per day you are disabled. Also, if you can only work 3 or 4 days per week, you are disabled.
Individuals must be able to stay on task up to 2 hours at a time without a break. If you have a physical or mental condition that requires more frequent breaks, you may be disabled on that basis because most jobs will not accomodate extra breaks.
During a hearing in Florence, I asked the vocational witness about absences from work. The expert testified that ordinarily no absences are tolerated during the 90 day probationary period. After the probationary period the worker cannot consistently be absent more than about 1 day per month. My client was found disabled because she would require 3 or 4 days of absence each month.
There are many factors that go in a Social Security disability claim. Decisions are based on the 20 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 400 - 499 and the Social Security Act as amended. These regulations can work for or against you.
Always keep in mind that "work" in an SSDI or SSI case refers to full-time work, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks per year. If this persistence cannot be maintained due to an impairment or combination of impairments, an individual may be disabled and eligible for benefits.
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