Fully Favorable Social Security Disability Ruling & New York State Disability Benefits Social Security Disability (SSD) and New York State Disability Benefits (NYSDB) are two different programs that provide financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a medical condition or workplace injury. The Social Security Disability (SSD) program is a federal program that provides benefits to workers who have paid into the system through payroll taxes. The NYSDB program, on the