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?
  • How do you Impeach a Vocational Expert?
  • Should you ask the VE a hypothetical?