Social Security considers you officially disabled if you cannot work because of health problems and your health problems are expected to last at least one year.
Claims examiners with Social Security also will consider whether you could perform a new kind of work from what you did before.
Social Security has a long list of physical and mental impairments that could potentially qualify you for benefits. But the most important factor is whether your medical condition is severe enough to prevent you from working.
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