CONCENTRATION ISSUES AND DISABILITY

The inability to concentrate or stay focused because of pain, fatigue or a mental issue--such as depression--can affect your ability to work.

Generally, all work requires the ability to stay focused on work related activities for at least two hours at a time.  If an individual must be redirected by a supervisor or given a break more than once every two hours, he or she may not be capable of performing full-time work in a competitive work environment.  This, in turn, would justify a finding of disability.

The first step would generally be to obtain an evaluation from a qualified physician, preferably a psychologist or psychiatrist if a mental impairment is alleged.  You will need to establish the presence of a medical or psychological impairment and also that the impairment could reasonably produce the symptoms that you allege.  Persons who have been under treatment will already have this medical record established, probably.

We must note that Social Security may not recognize the severity of your impairment right away.  They very well may deny the claim, at which point you will file an appeal and request a hearing.  It isn't unusual to need an appeal to get paid.

Our website may provide you with more information about our firm and one of our blogs may provide details useful to your Social Security claim.  My firm handles hundreds of appeals each year and we have an excellent success rate.  

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