Causes. Leg length discrepancies can be caused by poor alignment of the pelvis or simply because one leg is structurally longer than the other. Regardless of the reason, your body wants to be symmetrical and will do its best to compensate for the length difference.
Date of Onset. When the Social Security Administration (SSA) refers to a disability applicant's Date of Onset, they are referring to the date that a Social Security Disability applicant became disabled. When you fill out your Social Security Disability claim forms, you will be asked to provide the date your disability began.
January 19, 2011. Social Security disability benefits go to those with long-term disabilities or illnesses that last more than a year or are terminal. A recipient must not be able to engage in substantial gainful activity to receive Social Security disability. The threshold for substantial gainful activity is $1,000 a month in 2011. Blind individuals may earn $1,640 a month. Social Security disability has work incentives to allow disabled individuals work opportunities without penalties. You may earn substantial income and continue your Social Security disability benefits for a time under an approved work incentive program.