HeyMikey posted this extreemly helpful comment on the various programs run by the SSA - "This requires a fairly geeky level of understanding of how the retirement and disability programs work. But as Ross Perot said, hang in here with me for a minute... " - and then we'll explore the process I take, as a Disability Analyst, to decide if you qualify, under the rules of Social Security, to receive Soc Sec disability benefits.