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OBESITY & DISABILITY – SOCIAL SECURITY RULING 19-2P

Obesity is a medical condition that can prevent you from working. If you are off work for more than 12 months, then you can apply for SSD benefits. However, the SSA eliminated the listing for obesity, which means you cannot meet a listing for obesity. Instead, obesity needs to combine with another medical impairment to prevent you from working. If you can prove that your symptoms of obesity and another medical condition disable you, then you can win SSD and SSI benefits. Hire an experience law firm, like Cannon Disability Law, to help you win your Social Security benefits.

When the SSA took obesity out of the listing, they thought the change would produce financial savings.

SOCIAL ANXIETY AND DISABILITY BENEFITS

UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ANXIETY IN DISABILITY CLAIMS Social anxiety is real, disabling, and often overlooked by the SSA. You may struggle to speak, attend appointments, or interact with others. Social anxiety is a bigger problem than feeling shy around people. Instead, it is an illness that impacts your daily life and your ability to work…. Read More »

SIX MYTHS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

DEBUNKING SIX FALSE BELIEFS ABOUT SSD BENEFITS There are many myths about Social Security Disability benefits. We hear them every day. Most people, after filing an application for SSDI or SSI benefits, believe in some of them. Do not fall for myths about SSD benefits. Don’t rely on the opinions of your friends or… Read More »