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@jdbarr1
Have you been diagnosed with a spinal issue? Have you had MRIs of cervical and lumbar spine and EMG/nerve conduction studies of upper and lower limbs? Where did they do cortisone injections and did they help any? Do you sit a lot for your job and work on a computer for long periods of time?
SSDI will need enough information on your official diagnoses and treatments over the last 2 years. There is information listed online on what SSDI considers a qualified disability.
Do you deal with neck/back pain while sitting? Have you had ergonomic assessments of your work station to help support computer work even if you are working from home? Long hours working in a computer is terrible for health and spine.
Does your doctor recommend surgery or nerve ablation?
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Have you done any volunteer work or online courses during your time not working? What was the reason you stopped working? A new employer will want to know why you stopped working and what you have been doing with your time between jobs.
You can ask for accommodations with an employer in partnership with your doctor on ergonomic desk/chair and assessment and depending on the type of job/work, you can see what is needed to help you fully do the work successfully despite a disability. An accommodation cannot be how to avoid doing essential functions of the job.