Perhaps threads such as this one shouldn't be allowed, then. You're right -- it's for SSA to decide and none of us can predict with certainty what will happen.

But it's also unfair for people to ask average people like us if they qualify. Heck, I don't know the person or the situation firsthand! I have no clue! Besides that, SSA has rules for disability, such as working a certain number of quarters and contributing within the past so many years.

If you don't know if you should apply, then speak with a professional. I'm sorry if that sounds abrupt but I think it's the best advice.