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He Lost His CDL Medical Card at 61. Social Security Did Not Automatically Call Him Disabled.
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Losing a CDL medical card ends a driving career but does not automatically qualify a truck driver for Social Security Disability Insurance. At 61, SSA rules treat trucking skills as non-transferable to other work, making disability approval significantly more achievable than at younger ages.
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