Good News for Social Security Disability Applicants as Social Security Administration is Set to Do Away with “Obsolete” Jobs

Good news is on the horizon for Social Security Disability applicants and disability advocates this week as the Social Security Administration is set to eliminate jobs determined to be “obsolete” from its determination of Social Security Disability applicant eligibility. According to national news reports, The Washington Post, on Monday, June 24, the Social Security Administration eliminated the majority of “unskilled” jobs from the long-outdated Dictionary of Occupational titles, a large and expansive government publication that was last updated in 1977, but is still used to this day to determine Social Security Disability applicant eligibility. The move is a huge step forward for Social Security Disability applicants who may have been subject to outdated criteria to determine whether they are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits or not.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles and Its Impact on Social Security Disability Benefit Eligibility Explained

At the outset, it is important for Michigan Social Security Disability applicants to understand the impact of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles when it comes to determining Social Security Disability applicant eligibility. The Social Security Administration relies on the Dictionary of Occupational Titles in order to determine whether jobs exist in the economy in “significant numbers” that a Social Security Disability applicant can still do, despite the applicant’s limitations. Since 1977, the last time the Dictionary of Occupational Titles was updated, the job listings have included long-outdated jobs such as “nut sorter”, “pneumatic tube operator”, and “microfilm processor.” These jobs have been used to deny Social Security Disability applicants their benefits, even if they realistically do not exist in today’s economy, as they are still listed in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles that the Social Security Administration relies upon for its determinations. A professional in the Social Security Disability field noted of the massive and exciting changes for many Social Security Disability applicants and their advocates, “This will be a really big deal for disability claimants…I could tell you stories about the psychological impact it has on disability claimants when they learn they lost their claim that they waited years on, because somebody said they could do a job that doesn’t exist.” Indeed, there is much to celebrate now that most of the antiquated jobs have been removed from the list, and Social Security Disability applicants will get a fairer – and more realistic – shake at the application process.

Legal Help for Social Security Disability Applicants in Michigan – Michigan Social Security Disability Lawyer

If you are in Michigan and you need legal assistance with your Michigan Social Security Disability claim, it is best to speak with an experienced Michigan Social Security Disability lawyer as soon as possible about your case. The experienced Michigan Social Security Disability lawyers at the law firm Nationwide Disability Law are here to help Michigan Social Security Disability applicants get Social Security Disability benefits due to them. Do not hesitate to speak to an experienced Michigan Social Security Disability lawyer about your case today. Contact Nationwide Disability Law and speak to an experienced Michigan lawyer about your rights and options now.

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washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/24/social-security-disability-benefits-jobs-list-outdated/