Applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) were required to provide a detailed work history
covering the past 15 years. This included information such as job titles, specific duties, employment
dates, and the names of employers.
Gathering this extensive information was burdensome for many applicants, particularly those with
disabilities who may have had intermittent or irregular employment. The requirement often led to
difficulties due to incomplete or inaccurate employment records and the challenge of remembering job
details over a long period.