Occasionally, people realize they are struggling to perform the duties of their job due to medical conditions but mistakenly believe their condition isn't eligible for social security disability. They believe that social security disability is for other people who perhaps are legally blind, paralyzed, or otherwise more severely impaired than they are. They don't realize that social security disability is there to help people suffering from a wide range of conditions which limit their ability to work. There are some conditions that automatically qualify a person for social security disability. Not having one of the listed conditions doesn't exclude a person from getting social security disability. However, there are specific conditions that automatically qualify a recipient for disability benefits if the proper criteria is met. If you believe you have a condition that should qualify you to receive social security disability but that is not one of the listed conditions below, a disability lawyer can help. Please note that the conditions listed below are only a sampling of qualifying conditions. There are many more medical and physical limitations that have established criteria for social security disability compensation. Vision, Hearing, and Speech Many conditions that limit a person's ability to interact Continue Reading
