General qualifications for obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits that you are entitled to: 1. presently not working (none or considerably less than full-time); 2. the lack of such employment results from a severe physical and/or emotional impairment(s); 3. the impairment(s) prevents performance on a sustained basis of the same or similar work one performed in the last 15 years; and 4. In assessing the prior relevant employment (last 15 years) and the person's age and educational background, no alternative work can be performed on a sustained basis. If you believe you may qualify, please contact our office for a free consultation.