Have you been unjustly deprived of your disability benefits?

The criteria for receiving Social Security disability benefits in North Carolina are identical to other states, as SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) are federal programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to satisfy the approval criteria, the medical and vocational evidence of your case must satisfy the Social Security definition of “disability.” That definition states that you must have at least one severe medical condition—either physical or mental—which lasts for at least one year. Your disability must keep you from being able to work and earn what the SSA believes to be a “substantial and gainful” income. That doesn’t mean that you can’t work when you apply for disability—but if you’re working, your earnings must be less than the Social Security gross monthly earnings limit.

The SSA will assume that when an individual’s disability has lasted for at least one full year, it’s most likely a permanent disability. Nonetheless, the SSA regularly reviews these claims after they’ve been approved.

In North Carolina and across the country, there’s no need to wait until you’ve suffered with a condition for a full year before you file for disability. If you have a serious disability that appears like it will keep you out of work for a year, you can go ahead and file for Social Security disability – the agency’s disability examiner will review your medical records and determine if your condition will last more than a year.

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