Is age a Factor that Social Security will consider in my Disability Case?

Your age can affect your eligibility for Security Disability Benefits.  Specifically, if you are less than 50 years old, you will have to prove that you are unable to perform any type of work to be eligible for benefits.   That includes sit-down work or other jobs that you have not done before. 

Once you are 50 years or older, it becomes easier to win your case because you only have to prove that you are unable to do work that is similar to the work you are familiar with.  However, this is just a rule of thumb.  The law will separate different types of work into: sedentary, light, medium, heavy, and very heavy work.  Social Security will also consider whether your skills are transferable to other types of work.  Additionally, the Medical Vocational Guidelines change again at 55 and 60 years old, that make it easier to receive disability benefits. 

If you would like to know how the guidelines are applied to your case, and whether you meet the requirements for disability benefits, feel free to contact us for additional information.