Factors that can affect your Social Security Disability Status

There are many factors that can affect your Social Security Disability status.
In fact, Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI has one of the most complex regulations in the world so you know that getting an approved status is definitely difficult.

So difficult in fact, that more than 60 percent of all initial SSDI claims are denied outright.

To give you an idea about the difficulties of getting your SSDI approved, here are some facts you need to know:


Your SSDI falls on government bureaucracy

If you are expecting an instant reply on your Social Security Disability status, then you will be thoroughly disappointed.

The average wait time for SSDI status is about 90 days and that is still a modest estimations because a lot of SSDI claims take longer than that to process.

Some Social Security Status update comes after six months and even over a year.
You can still work while applying for SSDI
This is one of the most commonly misinterpreted requirements in SSDI.
Most people think that t get their SSDI status approved, they have to prove that they cannot work.
However, the real deal is that you can work; as long as your income falls under what the Social Security Administration (SSA) calls substantial gainful activity or SGA.

The income measured by SSA, though, is before taxes and not after.

You can’t apply for SSDI if your disability is short term
One of the strictest requirements of SSDI is that your disability should have lasted at least 12 months or is expected to last for more than 12 months.
If you only have short term disability, then you should consider other options such as worker’s compensation or state disability insurance.


The SSDI “Notice of Decision” includes reason for decision
After waiting for months and even a year for the decision on your Social Security Disability status, you will get a notice that tells you if you are denied or approved.


If you get approved, you should check if the SSA approved your SSDI claim from the date you first got disabled or not.
It should include an explanation especially if the SSDI status got approved in another date.


If you got denied, then you should check the reason why.
Did they determine that you can go back to your old job or that you can perform another job that will meet the SGA requirement?

Or did they determine that your disability is short term?
All these things would determine your next step; whether you are going to apply for reconsideration or explore other options.

The best way to go about it is to get the guidance of an experienced disability lawyer.