Whenever I tell people I am a Social Security Disability attorney, a very common question I get is: “So why do I want an attorney if I’m filing for Disability?” It is a great question to which I usually answer: “Having an attorney makes the process so much easier.” Here are just a few benefits […]
When people see “free consultation”, it is natural to wonder what’s the catch. Well there isn’t a catch. When you call my office for a free consultation, that is exactly what you will get. We can talk about your claim and determine if we should work together to help you through the Social Security Disability […]
Social Security defined visual disorders as “abnormalities of the eye, the optic nerve, the optic tracts, or the brain that may cause a loss of visual acuity or visual fields.” Social Security continues by clarifying that “loss of visual acuity limits your ability to distinguish detail, read, or do fine work [while] a loss of […]
Similar to vision loss, hearing loss can be a difficult disability to analyze for Social Security Disability. Why is this? Like vision loss, many people struggle with hearing loss especially as they become older; however, a person’s hearing loss must be very severe to qualify for Social Security Disability. This is another disability that is […]
Social Security Disability may be a possible option for those suffering from cardiovascular problems or heart impairments. Social Security defines cardiovascular impairments as “any disorder that affects the proper functioning of the heart or circulatory system (that is, arteries, veins, capillaries, and the lymphatic drainage).” As you probably know, there are countless issues one can […]
Kidney disorders are not necessarily a frequent claim to see if applications for Social Security Disability; however they certainly do occur. The Social Security Administration categorizes these as “genitourinary disorders resulting in chronic kidney disease (CKD)”. Some sub-categories Social Security also lists for disability are chronic kidney disease with chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, chronic […]
Social Security Disability is available to many people who suffer from severe skin conditions. Some conditions Social Security covered under the Listing 8.00 include ichyosis, bullous disease, chronic infections of the skin or mucous membranes, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, genetic photosensitivity disorders, and burns. Many people that experience skin disorders are subject to many different symptoms […]
Congenital impairments affecting multiple body systems is under Listing 10.00 in Social Security’s categories and the most prominent syndrome within it is likely Down syndrome. Down syndrome is often broken down into two separate, but related categories: Mosaic and non-mosaic. Social Security describes non-mosaic Down syndrome as the following: “Most people with non-mosaic Down s […]
Other than epilepsy, there are many other neurological disorders that Social Security considers for Disability. In fact, Social Security lists plenty more neurological disorder categories on their website under Listing 11.00 including vascular insult to the brain, benign brain tumors, Parkinsonian syndrome, cerebral palsy, spinal cord disorders, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), post-polio syndrome, […]
A significant part of Social Security Disability is given to those with some sort of mental impairment. Listing 12.00 lists many different mental issues that prevent people from working such as neurocognitive disorders, schizophrenic paranoid and other psychotic disorders, depressive bipolar and related disorders, intellectual disorders, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders, somatic symptom and related […]
