How Your Age Impacts Disability Insurance

MAKING A DISABILITY CLAIM AFTER AGE 50
For adult social security disability and SSI cases, age becomes a beneficial factor at specific age points. The Social Security Administration has special rules for claimants over the age of 50. Under the current medical-vocational rules (known as the "the grid” or “grids"), it becomes much easier to qualify for disability after you turn 50 years of age.

Additionally, there is a better chance for an attorney to obtain an "on the record” (i.e. without a hearing) decision when a claimant is over 50 and can no longer do the sort of work he or she did in the past.

If you are over 50 years old and are limited to unskilled sedentary work, Social Security will presume that you are unable to transition to other work due to your age. This can make a huge difference for your claim. A person limited to unskilled sedentary work may lose his or her disability claim at age 48, but will win it at age 50.

DISABILITY CLAIMS FOR AGES 55 AND OLDER
There are some benefits to aging. WIth Social Security Disability, it becomes easier again to qualify for disability after the age of 55. If you are limited to unskilled, light exertion work, someone over the age of 55 is presumed to be unable to transition to other work.

Please do not worry if you don’t understand all of the nuances of the above rules regarding age and the type of work you do. You can call The Krebs Law Firm to help plan and manage your Social Security Disability appeal. We are focused on obtaining the best benefits and financial awards for our clients and understand all of the details surrounding the Social Security disability process.

You do not have to read though mountains of legal terms and wade through confusing government red tape at the same time you are battling an illness or injury. The Krebs Law Firm is The Social Security Disability firm in Springfield, MO and will take you through this process.


More helpful legal information related to Social Security Disability:

• How your age impacts receiving disability benefits
• Documentation requirements for disability filings
• How do the SSDI and SSI disability programs differ
• Review the current Social Security Administration medical-vocational grids

Jason Krebs was personally asked to take on clients from an attorney appointed as a Social Security Disability Judge. Call for a free initial consultation about your disability case.

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