Social Security Disability Links

This page contains a number of links to Social Security Disability Insurance information concerning disability and the programs which are in place to assist you in the event of a permanent disability. Also included are links to info concerning SSDI's standings on chronic fatigue syndrome and  fibromyalgia.

Official Resources

• Social Security Online - Social Security's website.

• Code of Federal Regulations  - (CFR Title 20, Chapter 3, Part 404. Subpart P) More than you want to know about Social Security. The code of federal regulations for Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance - go down to Subpart P for disability, but there are lots of other useful things also.

• Determining capability to do other work - Definitions of terms and concepts frequently used in evaluating disability under the medical-vocational rules.

• Evaluating external limitations  - within a range  of work or between ranges of work.

• Medical evaluation rules  - as a framework for evaluating solely nonexertional impairments

• Capability to do other work - The medical / vocational rules as a framework for evaluating a combination of exertional and nonexertional impairments.

• Considering allegations of pain   - and other symptoms in residual functional capacity, individualized functional assessments and explaining conclusions reached.

• Evaluation of symptoms in disability claims - Assessing the credibility of an individuals claims.

• Considering allegations of pain - and other symptoms in determining whether a medically determinable impairment is severe.

• Determining the ability to do other work

• Assessing residual functional capacity in initial claims

Articles

• Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits

• Appealing a Denial of Social Security Disability Benefits

Additional Resources

• Social Security Advisory Service - Information about Social Security and its programs. Not affiliated with the Social Security Administration (SSA) or any other agency. A good website with alot of information.

• Disability Insurance Benefits - The law regarding Social Security disability insurance benefit payments. Can be confusing of course.

• Applying for SSDI

• Sample Social Security Disability Application

• ImmuneSupport.com - Many links and info on disabilities and SSI

• SSDI frequently asked questions - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia

• Social Security and CFS - A webpage with many CFS / SSI links

• Disabilities Law Forum - From ExpertLaw