Ordering groceries or calling an Uber used to mean convenience. But for people applying for SSDI, these simple actions can be misinterprete; sometimes fatally for their claim.
Let’s clear up how SSA views your digital activity -and how to protect your credibility.
✅ 1. SSA Can Use “Activity Evidence” Against You
SSA occasionally uses activity evidence – things you do in daily life – to test whether it matches your stated limitations.
That includes:
- Bank transactions
- Public records
- Social media posts
- Sometimes even app-related data disclosed in investigations or surveillance reports.
Ordering heavy groceries regularly could be seen as proof you lift and carry. Frequent ride-share trips might imply you travel easily or attend events.
✅ 2. Why Context Matters
If your disability involves pain, fatigue, or anxiety, using Uber or delivery services often proves limitation, not ability.
It shows you can’t drive or shop yourself.
What matters is how the behavior aligns with your claim narrative. If it contradicts your medical records or testimony, SSA may doubt your story.
✅ 3. Avoid Misunderstandings During Your Claim
- Be clear in forms and testimony: explain why you use these services.
- Keep receipts or logs showing assistance (e.g., driver carries bags).
- If questioned, emphasize how apps help you manage tasks you can’t do independently.
Honesty and consistency eliminate most credibility concerns.
✅ 4. Digital Evidence Is Growing
SSA increasingly uses third-party verification tools. This means online behavior now intersects with disability claims more than ever. That’s why attorneys advise being cautious with what you post, like, or tag – even indirectly.
⚖️ Final Takeaway: Technology Should Help You | Not Hurt You
Modern life requires apps. Using them doesn’t disprove disability – unless your actions conflict with your medical evidence.
Transparency, documentation, and consistent storytelling are your best protection.
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