Court: Judge Reviewing Social Security Disability Benefits Claim Must Consider Each of the Claimant's Alleged Impairments - Black v. Astrue
Updated: 2012-03-30 02:52:22
: . New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Court : Judge Reviewing Social Security Disability Benefits Claim Must Consider Each of the Claimant's Alleged Impairments Black v . Astrue March 29, 2012 In order to be eligible for Social Security disability benefits a person must generally be unable to work for one year or more due to a physical or mental impairment or a combination thereof . As experienced Social Security disability lawyers representing clients in New York , New Jersey and Connecticut , we understand that it's often not one particular impairment , but the combined debilitating effects of a number of
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