In preparation for your hearing before an administrative law judge, you should understand how the administrative law judge will decide whether you are disabled. Disability determination has very little to do with the real world of work. The judge will consider only whether you are capable of doing a job. You will need to prove: Your medical impairments prevent you from performing any significant job you’ve done in the past 15 years and There aren’t many other jobs you are capable of doing considering your age, education and work experience.

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