The SSA does not use arbitrary metrics to determine the status of a disability claim. Updated annually, the Blue Book published by the SSA contains the medical conditions that qualify applicants for financial assistance. Not only must you prove that you suffer from a Blue Book-approved disability, but you also must submit evidence that your disability meets the severity of symptoms standards listed in the medical guide.
If the SSA does not decide to award you disability benefits because of a lack of evidence that you meet the Blue Book medical standards, your Morgan and Morgan disability attorney will ask the federal agency to allow you to complete a Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessment. An RFC assessment puts you through a series of tests that measure your physical and cognitive abilities. After completing an RFC assessment, the medical examiner from the SSA conducting the tests should be able to determine whether you can perform the same type of work that you did before experiencing the symptoms of a disabling medical condition.