![]() ![]() ![]() In response, your claim is evaluated under a different set of standards. The SSA considers anyone under age 18 to be a child. Over 60: You’re “closely approaching retirement age” and, as a result, the SSA considers that your working years are ending and you’ll soon be eligible for retirement.55 to 59: Claimants are classified as “advanced age.”.50 to 54: You’re said to be “approaching advanced age.”.45 to 49: The SSA still considers you a “younger” individual.18 to 44: You’re evaluated as “young” individuals who, even with limited education and reduced physical capacity, have more employment prospects.With these factors in mind, the SSA further divides its claimants by age: As a result, using both the grid and medical-vocational guidelines, the SSA is more likely to approve older claimants who are unable to find a job, have a reduced employment capacity because of limited education or can’t perform certain types of work because of their current condition. Within the grid system, the SSA factors in the claimant’s education, past relevant work experience and transferrable skills – all evaluated on potential employment opportunities and age – to decide. To establish your RFC, the SSA uses five categories based on exertion level and an individual’s physical limits to work: When the SSA looks at these qualifiers, how old or young you are can impact whether or not you’ll be approved for SSD. Yet, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Sequential Evaluation Process not only requires more information to support your doctor’s diagnosis, but goes through multiple steps to prove you’re impaired and unable to work.Īs such, if your physical or mental impairment doesn’t exactly equal or match one described in the Listing of Impairments – also known as the Blue Book – the SSA then evaluates your residual functional capacity (RFC), using what’s known as the “grid rules.” These factors indicate whether you’re “disabled” or “not disabled,” with age being the lens through which the SSA views these multiple variables and determines their outcomes. Many people believe that, before applying for Social Security Disability (SSD), a doctor’s recommendation is enough. Please check in the future for any updates. Trantolo & Trantolo is not currently accepting cases for Social Security Disability. This content is for informational purposes only ![]()
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