Wondering what counts as past relevant work for a disability claim in North Carolina? Past relevant work is work that Social Security may consider when deciding whether you can still do a job you performed before.Under current Social Security rules, past relevant work generally means work you did within the past 5 years, that lasted […]
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What is Substantial Gainful Activity in a North Carolina Disability Claim?
Quick Answer: What Is Substantial Gainful Activity? Substantial Gainful Activity, often called SGA, is Social Security’s way of deciding whether your work and earnings show that you are able to work. If you earn more than the SGA limit, Social Security may decide that you are not disabled under its rules. This can happen even […]
What Does It Mean to Meet or Equal a Listing in a North Carolina Disability Claim?
Quick Answer: What Does It Mean to Meet or Equal a Listing? To “meet a listing” means your medical condition satisfies the exact requirements in Social Security’s Listing of Impairments, sometimes called the Blue Book. To “equal a listing” means your condition does not meet the listing exactly, but your medical problems are just as […]
What Are the Social Security Disability Grid Rules in North Carolina?
What Are the Social Security Disability Grid Rules? The Social Security Disability grid rules are guidelines Social Security may use to decide whether someone can adjust to other work. The grid rules look at your age, education, past work, job skills, and residual functional capacity, also called RFC. The grid rules are most important for […]
What Happens at a Social Security Disability Consultative Exam in North Carolina?
What Is a Consultative Exam? During the process of applying for SSI or SSDI disability benefits, the Social Security Administration(SSA) may request you attend a consultative exam. A consultative exam is a medical exam that SSA schedules when it needs more information about your disability claim. The exam may be physical, mental, or both. It […]
Why Is My Social Security Disability Claim Taking So Long in North Carolina?
Why Is My Disability Claim Taking So Long? Your Social Security Disability claim may be taking a long time because Social Security is gathering medical records, reviewing your work history, waiting for exams, evaluating new evidence, or processing an appeal. A delay does not always mean your claim will be denied. But it does mean […]
