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If you find yourself in a situation where you think it could be time to file for disability, you will probably have plenty of questions, many of which don’t have simple answers.
In the complex web of disability determination, the role of medical evidence is paramount, as it ultimately determines the trajectory of whether someone will be approved for disability.
When anyone experiences a serious injury, receives a terminal diagnosis or is diagnosed with a long-term illness, it’s never in the plan.
While many people who develop COVID-19 have mild symptoms that resolve in a few days, there are sufferers -- often called COVID long haulers -- who experience effects for anywhere from weeks to even months after the virus has left their bodies.
Applying for disability can be an overwhelming and confusing process. Many often come out with more questions than answers in the beginning.
