While it is possible for somebody who is not yet 50 years of age to obtain Social Security disability benefits, it is quite a bit more complicated than for somebody who is over 50 years of age. The burden of proof for a younger individual is that there is no work in the national economy that he/she can do. For an older individual, they typically only have to prove that they can no longer do the work that they did in the past 15 years. If you do not have medical insurance, Social Security will send you to their doctors. Their doctors are not there to help you but to evaluate your case in a quick and methodical fashion. The best way to prove your case is to get treatment with your own doctors. Doctors that know you and know what you are going through.
If, however, you have no access to medical insurance, you have two different options for obtaining care. One of these is the county clinic in your county, and the other is a vocational rehabilitation center. County clinics are there for people who do not have medical insurance. When you first contact these clinics you should not immediately tell them of your medical problems. Often times, when the administrative staff hears about your complicated medical problems, they will tell you that they cannot help you because they do not have proper funding for your condition(s). When they hear of the depth of your disability, they may turn your away without letting you see even one doctor. You just simply them that you do not have medical insurance and you need a primary doctor. Nothing more. Then, when you get in to see the doctor, you can provide details about your condition and concerns. Often (though not always), once you get in to see a doctor, the county clinic will send you to any necessary specialists and agree to pay.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program, is a state funded program designed to help people be trained to do some type of work. However, before sending you off for training, this program will check your medical history and have you checked out by doctors associated with the program. They will pay for doctor visits, medications, tests and even surgeries and/or procedures, if warranted. At the end, they will make a determination as to whether they feel you can or cannot work. If they feel you cannot work due to your severe limitations, they will issue a decision stating so and refer you to apply for disability benefits through SS. Having this happen can be really boost your Social Security disability claim, as a government vocational program has already determined you to be unfit to work. At the same time, you have gotten medical treatment and medications for free. On the other hand if they believe that you can work then they will train you and help you find a job. The records from the doctors that vocational rehabilitation sent you to can also be used as evidence in support of your claim for disability benefits.
Once again, without medical treatment, especially for younger individuals, it is almost impossible to get Social Security Disability Benefits. Therefore, you have to get into medical treatment as soon possible.

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