Parmele Disability Advocates, LLC.
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Competent and successful disability representation. We believe that Parmele Disability offers the best social security disability representation available.
At Parmele Disability Advocates, we focus on taking up the fight with the Social Security Administration on behalf of those who have been denied their rightful Social Security or VA disability benefits. When you have an attorney who focuses on one area of law, they become specialists in that field: they know how the law and the system at the Social Security Administration works. This allows our at
Step 5: Adjusting to Other Work
If you're unable to perform past relevant work, SSA reviews your age, education, work history, and transferable skills to determine if you may be able to adjust to other types of employment.
As you can see, there is a lot involved in not only applying for disability benefits but in the decision making process. If you are considering beginning a claim, your next best step is to contact the legal team at Parmele Disability Advocates. Call us to schedule your no-cost consultation: 866-815-5244. Together we'll review your situation, answer your questions and help determine your next best steps.
Parmele Disability Advocates. Helping you get the benefits you deserve.
Step 4: Past Relevant Work
In this step of the disability determination process, SSA reviews your work history and the jobs you held prior to when your disability began impacting your ability to work. The idea is to assess your residual functional capacity (RFC) to determine if your condition prevents you from performing the work you were able to in the past.
Step 3: Listings
The third item reviewed by SSA in the disability determination process is Listings. The Social Security Administration looks to find out if your condition matches or is medically equal to a specific impairment in their Listing of Impairments, also known as 'The Blue Book.'
Step 2: Severe Medical Impairments
In the disability determination process, the second item reviewed by SSA involves severe medical impairments. Regardless of diagnoses, the medical condition or impairment must significantly limit your ability to perform basic work-related activities.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) determines disability through a rigorous five-step sequential evaluation process. Let's take a look at this process.
Step 1: The first item SSA reviews in the five-step process is SGA or Substantial Gainful Activity. Are you working? If you are engaging in "Substantial Gainful Activity" or earning income beyond the threshold mandated by SSA, you are generally not considered disabled under SSA guidelines.
06/13/2026
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To schedule your no cost consultation, call us at 866-815-5244. Together, we'll review your situation, answer your questions and help determine your next best step.
Parmele Disability Advocates. Helping you get the benefits you deserve.
06/11/2026
Are you a Veteran (or know a Veteran ) who enjoys BBQ & pecan pie? If so, register now to save your seat for our third Veterans Appreciation Lunch on Friday, June 26th!
The FREE event is for Veterans of all ages. Bring your neighbor, spouse, friend, son or daughter - the more the merrier!
Join us for guest speakers, giveaways, and the opportunity to connect with friends old & new!
Parmele Disability Advocates. Helping you get the benefits you deserve.
06/09/2026
FACES BEHIND THE FIGHT FOR VETERANS: Ashley Baine
Ashley has been with Parmele for 23 years. He attended Missouri Southern State University in Joplin for his undergraduate degree and the University of Missouri School of Law. If he had not studied law, Ashley says he would have been an FBI agent. In his spare time, Ashley enjoys reading, puzzles, crossword puzzles, playing golf, going to baseball games and amusement parks.
When asked what he enjoys most about working on our VA team, Ashley shared, “I’ve worked in VA disability for 3 years now. The best part is when we can help a veteran get VA benefits that has been fighting for them for years. It is satisfying no matter the situation but those are the ones that feel special.”
Ashley is just one of the qualified, experienced VA-ACCREDITED attorneys at Parmele Disability Advocates. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who needs assistance with a claim, or if you simply have questions, call us to schedule a no-cost consultation: 866-841-7459. Together, we’ll review your situation, answer your questions and help determine your next best steps.
Parmele Disability Advocates. Helping you get the benefits you deserve.
06/08/2026
NEW BLOG ALERT!
So many acronyms. What do they mean? What's the difference? Which applies to you? All these questions and more are answered in our latest blog: parmeledisability.com/blog/
Parmele Disability Advocates. Helping you get the benefits you deserve.
06/06/2026
We can't wait to see you June 26th! Grab a friend or 2 and join us for delicious BBQ, pecan pie, giveaways and guest speakers. Questions? Email [email protected]
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