If you don’t know the legal definition of all of the following terms, or couldn’t comfortably answer these questions if a judge asked you how they apply to your claim, you should consider hiring a lawyer who is well versed in the law!
How Offsets can reduce your claim and how to avoid it?
What are the Grids?
Is it possible for you to “Grid Out”?
What are the “Medical-Vocational Guidelines” and where are you?
Do you have transferable skills? Why or why not?
When can a “Skilled” worker be denied based on an “Unskilled” job?
Have you ever been engaged in Substantial Gainful Activity?
When was your “Date Last Insured” and how it can hurt or help you?
How much Residual Functional Capacity do you have or need?
How to make sure you have Quarters of Coverage?
When “Past Relevant Work” is no longer relevant?
What are “The Listings”, and do you Meet or Exceed them?
Have you ever engaged in a “Failed Work Attempt”?
Are you able to provide Acceptable or Non-Acceptable Medical Sources?
Is your Doctor a Treating Source or Examining Source?
What type of impact will prior DAA have on your claim?
Can a Disability Determination be favorable if you file for Unemployment?
How many jobs in the Local Economy can you do, according to the DOT?
