What 52 Years of Disability Law Teaches About Getting Approved

With the cost of living rising—gas, groceries, rent—every month, without income hits harder. That’s why getting—and keeping—your disability benefits matters. But here’s the hard truth: Many people who should qualify still get denied. Not because they aren’t sick. Because their medical records don’t clearly show their limitations. Not their condition. Their limitations. We recently spoke with Attorney James Mitchell Brown, ...

If you’re exhausted from explaining your condition over and over again, you’re not alone. Many Social Security disability applicants — and even people already receiving SSDI or SSI — feel stuck in this frustrating loop: You say you’re struggling. Your doctor writes “stable” or “doing fine.” Social Security reads the record and assumes you can function. And you’re left wondering ...