The Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates a claim for disability benefits based on medical evidence including the records and laboratory test results of physicians and hospitals. The SSA uses the most recent edition of the Primer on Rheumatoid Arthritis, published by the Arthritis Foundation, to evaluate rheumatoid arthritis disability claims. Any medical evidence must provide

Applicants who are unable to meet one of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) listings for inflammatory arthritis, may nonetheless qualify for disability benefits if the SSA determines that they are unable to perform work on a consistent basis. The SSA will assess "residual functional capacity" (RFC), which represents the highest type (light, medium or heavy)

The Sullivan Law Office provides assistance in ensuring that all applicants and recipients receive all of the benefits to which they are entitled in all types of disability cases, regardless of the disability. Working with an experienced disability attorney ensures that a complete and accurate application is filed with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and