It is a very common myth that Social Security assigns a percentage to how disabled a person is. Social Security does not assign percentages to disability; a person is either disabled or not disabled. There is no such thing as partial disability.
A related myth is that the amount you receive is based on how disabled you are. This is also not true. The amount that a person receives is equal to their full retirement benefit amount, which is based on their lifetime earnings. It does not matter how bad their condition is. Social Security Disability is not compensation for an injury; it is an insurance policy for people who can no longer work because of a medical condition.
This misconception most likely stems from a similar organization that offers disability benefits. The Veteran’s Administration, does assign percentages and the amount that a veteran receives is based on that percentage. However, the percentages assigned by the VA are not reflections of the severity of the disability. The VA’s percentages are, instead, about how much of the condition can be attributed to a veteran’s prior service. For example, for a person with a knee problem that is set at 30%, the VA has decided that the knee problem was caused 30% by their time in the military and 70% by other use.
For more information on how Social Security Disability numbers are determine, please contact your local Disability Attorney.
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