social security disability easyer for mental or physical?

Question

I know 90% of social security applicants get denied the first time, and I know why. But, I heard that it is easyer to get it for mental disabilities than physical. Do you think this is true and why? I included ALL my disabilities including: ptsd, bipoler, depression, anxiety, DDD, and herniated disks.
The case worker only allowed me to give information for the last years medical visits and not information from the past 4 years concerning my disabilities. Is that right?

To add. I DO have proof of disability for this last year and papers as recent as this week. I asked about the past 4 years because it shows the disabilities have been ongoing since 2001. It all adds to my case that it is ONGOING and has been. Not just a "new" thing this year. Like I said, it is definate proof including the past 4 years.

Also...I don't qualify for the SSI that is based on your past income because I haven't been able to keep a job over 5 weeks at a time. I had to file for the other type of SS that is permanent disability.

Answer 1

If you have not been treated in the last year for the disability, it is reasonable to assume that the disability is (healed, resolved...). Physical disabilities are easier to prove because you have physical evidence that cannot be disputed. Mental disabilities have no real evidence only your statements about how you have been feeling. I think it depends on the judge. Many people who are not disabled and have no clue about the system will say that mental disabilities are easier because they tend to believe that most mental illnesses are faked.

Answer 2

Actually a physical disability is easier to prove. In order to receive Disability for anything, you must have a doctor who is willing to say that these illnesses will last for more than a year, and severely limit your ability to work full time. It helps if you are taking medications for this too.
The bipolar disorder is something that will not go away. It can be treated with meds but sometimes takes a while to find the right combinations. I would focus on that one. Depression and anxiety as well as herniated disks can be treated and most likely fixed eventually. The past 4 years is too much info for them. They only want the last year to see how bad it has been recently. If you were still able to work 4 years ago without a problem then they are not concerned with this. They want just recent to see what lead up to why you can't work NOW and they will need proof that it will last more than a year./
good luck. You may get denied the first time. many do. you have the right to appeal your case though.Thats when the 4 year history may come in handy.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

N o the social worker was in the wrong as it affects the amount that you are entitled to as yu get a higher rate if you have a long term disibility wheather it is physical 'mental'or both of these'so i suggest that you get your doctor to send a letter to the 'social security describing your disabilities and telling them both how they affect you and how long you have sufferd from them. the doctor wil do this if you ask him too i too am severely disabled

Answer 5

you are right.