Frequently Asked Questions
- General Questions
- SSDI
- If my doctor says that I am disabled, does that automatically qualify me for disability benefits?
- Why is there a waiting a period for Social Security disability benefits?
- How does Social Security define “disability?”
- What are the requirements for SSDI?
- I don’t understand the work requirements for SSDI. What are work credits?
- What is the earliest age that I can collect Social Security disability?
- How long do I have to work to qualify for Social Security Disability?
- How long does the application process for disability benefits take?
- What are my chances of being approved for Social Security disability benefits?
- What are various application stages for disability benefits?
- Who decides whether I am disabled?
- Can a person who attends a rehab clinic qualify for SSDI?
- Can I qualify for SSDI if I have another source of benefits (Social Security, private pension, workers comp., etc.)
- How do Military Retirement benefits or VA disability benefits affect eligibility for SSDI?
- SSI
- What is an RFC?