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SSDI Glossary of Definitions

Common Social Security Disability Terms & Definitions

Applying for Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits can be an overwhelming and confusing process. Here are some definitions of common terms you might encounter to help you better understand the process as your claim moves along.

Activities of Daily Living
Appeals Council, The
Auxiliary Benefits
Average Monthly Earnings and Average Indexed Monthly Earnings
Benefit Verification Letter
Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)
Cash Benefits
Cessation of Disability Benefits
Consultative Examination
Continuing Disability Review
Date of Entitlement to Disability
Date of Filing
Date of First Insured
Date of Last Insured
Disability
Disability Advocate
Disability Benefits & Claims
Disability Determination Services
Disability Examiner
Earnings Record
Extended Period of Eligibility
Heavy Work
Light Work
Maximum Sustained Work Capability
Medical Improvement Expected (MIE)
Medical Improvement Not Expected (MINE)
Medical Source Statement
Medical Source Statement
Medium Work
Non-Attorney Representative
Non-Medical Disability Criteria
Notice of Award (NOA)
Office of General Counsel
Onset Date
Past Relevant Work
Presumptive Disability
Primary Insurance Amount
Protective Filing
Remand Case
Sedentary Work
Severe Impairment
Skilled Work
Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Social Security Vocational Factors
SSDI Past Due Benefits, Back Pay or Retroactive Benefits
Substantial Gainful Activity
Ticket to Work
Title II Benefits
Title XVI Benefits
Transferability of Skills
Trial Work Period
Unskilled Work
Unsuccessful Work Attempt
Vocational Adjustment
Vocational Expert
Windfall Offset
Work Credits
Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA)

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