Social Security Disability Law
Survivor's Benefits
Applying for SSI or SSDI
Preparation for Disability Hearing in Front of Administrative Law Judge
Compassionate Allowances
Veterans
Immigration issues combined with Social Security Issues
Specific Impairments/Diseases
Appealing a Denial of Disability Benefits
Winning a Case for Someone Over 55
Sequential Evaluation
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Step One – Are you working (engaging in substantial gainful activity)?
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Earnings Record
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Step Two – Do you have a severe impairment?
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Step Three – Do you have an impairment that meets the Listings?
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Listing 12.05 – Intellectual Disability
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Step Four – Can you per form past relevant work?
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Step Five – Is there other work that you can perform?
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Level of education and ability to do other work
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Our firm takes cases at all levels of review. These levels include:
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Initial applications
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Requests for Reconsideration
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Hearings in front of an Administrative Law Judge
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Appeals to the Appeals Council
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Appeals to the U.S. District Court
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Appeals to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals