Absenteeism Not Tolerated

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Applying for Social Security Disability (“SSD”) benefits is rarely a simple process. Many people face denial, even when their health conditions clearly prevent them from working. One of our recent clients, a 37-year-old banking operations manager from St. Albans experienced this firsthand.

Our client was diagnosed with endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, and uterine hypertrophy. These conditions caused severe pain and fatigue, making it impossible for her to maintain the demands of her profession. Despite this, her initial disability applications were denied by the Social Security Administration (the “SSA”) twice.

Her physicians provided strong, detailed support explaining that, if she were employed, she would likely miss more than five days of work per month due to her medical conditions. The Administrative Law Judge recognized that no employer would even tolerate missing half that much time, and issued a fully favorable decision.

The SSA places significant weight on a medical provider’s assessment of a claimant’s functionality. Because a person’s mental or physical limitations are rarely contained in medical records, special forms are needed from treating doctors. Supportive doctors who are willing to complete these forms thoroughly and honestly should make all the difference. Medical input is virtually always the key to approval of SSD benefits. Our law firm ensures these opinions are properly documented and presented to the SSA.