Social Security has an impairment listing for anxiety disability determinations. Impairment listing 12.06 Anxiety-Related Disorders provides the medical criteria needed to meet the severity requirement of disability. The anxiety disorder must be either a predominant disturbance or experienced when the individual attempts to overcome symptoms. For instance, when … [Read more...]
How Severe Does Your Condition Have to Be to Get Social Security Disability?
How long must my condition be present and prevent me from working? In order to receive Social Security disability (or SSI: Supplemental Security Income) you must have a condition that is preventing you from working for at least 12 continous months. This is a very important factor. Even conditions that are indeed disabling but have not lasted this minimum … [Read more...]
