In appears to me in representation of claimants with severe obesity that many times a major weight bearing joint is affected, meaning a knee, leg, hip, ankle, etc. The reason this is so important as a factor lies in the social security ruling 02-01p(5),  does your weight bearing joints and or joint have arthritis and does it affect your ability to ambulate and or walk or stand? I have met with and represented many obese individuals who can no longer walk without the assistance of a cane or walker, there ability to ambulate effectively has stopped, and thus they become disabled.

Losing weight is never easy, and most people I represent simply do not have the money to have surgery to help them with weight loss, so generally under the ruling above it is not a reason alone to deny you disability because you cant afford the weight loss surgery. Many of my clients have tried to lose weight and simply can’t do it.

You need only give us a call if you suffer from severe obesity and or being severely over weight, we would be very pleased to help you. At my law office socialsecuritydenied.com you will speak directly to me, and you can be assured that at my office the most important case is your case.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Most clients I meet want to know who their lawyer will be for their disability claim, its very simple at my office, it will be me, there are no barriers when you want to talk with me, just simply call, and if  I’m on the phone with another client, ill call you back. You will talk to me first, and I will make an appointment to visit you at home, if I can help you with your disability claim. 

You do not have to drive into the city to obtain my services, we simply bring the paper work to you, from that point forward you can relax, as your disability attorney I will do the rest. All the deadlines, and paper work will be taken care of for you, and most of all we can start the process from your home.

I have always represented people in my 14 years of trial work, let me bring my disability experience directly to your home, I look forward to meeting you. We fight for your social security disability.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

If you desire to speak directly to a  lawyer who handles disability cases, then you have come to the right place, as an attorney doing disability, I take all of my own calls from clients, here at my office, socialsecuritydenied.com you do not have to leave a message with a para legal, you can speak directly to me, and if I am in a disability hearing, you can leave me a short message, and I will personally call you back.

Speaking directly to an attorney can be a very comforting feeling doing your disability case. There just are no barriers between your phone call,  and speaking with me, your disability attorney. I use my 14 years of being a trial attorney to analyze your claim, to avoid pitfalls and to meet deadlines that can get your case thrown out. This information will come from me, a trial lawyer with 14 years in the courtroom. 

When you want straight answers directly from an attorney about your disability case, just simply pick up the phone and speak directly to a disability attorney here at socialsecuritydenied.com. I have always represented people, and I have never worked for the government.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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PAD affects many individuals as they walk, a muscle at rest may not require as much blood flow, therefore when someone is is not using their muscles claudication will not take place, but as soon as the muscle  comes into use, ie walking, the pain begins and the limited blood flow prevents that person from walking, standing, and or performing a function necessary for employment. This is a reason many people seek disability after suffering with PAD.

I have discovered that many claimants take the blood thinning drug called Coumadin. Coumadin can work, however even a minor cut on the job could result in serious injury and or death, because the person will bleed far more freely.  PAD is a very serious disease, should you need assistance with your social security disability claim, please feel free to phone me, there is no charge for me to review your claim. I look forward to hearing from you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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While in recent years some new and promising breakthroughs have taken place in regards to MS, the continued toll on the body that MS takes is over whelming to most individuals. It destroys many claimants ability to do simple task such as walk, take care of themselves, shop for groceries and live independently.

It is hard for many of my clients to accept the results of MS, many clients tell me that their last resort is filing for disability, as they have drained their savings and have no other options. I always tell clients that filing for disability when you have MS is nothing to be bashful about, the cost of today’s medicines and treatment are far more than most people can afford.

I would be pleased to assist you with your claim, you need only phone my office, and if you can’t come to me, I will come to you. When you phone my law office you will speak directly to me, and I will be the one to represent you through your entire claim. I look forward to helping you and being your MS disability attorney.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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The medical records of my clients generally show in cases of Pancreatitis that the attacks are painful, they last long periods of time, they are unpredictable when they occurre, and how much pain there is between each and every attack of  Pancreatitis. I am usually asked, is there a difference between Acute Pancreatitis and Chronic Pancreatitis? The answer is yes, Acute goes away after a few days and does not come back, Chronic is recurring, and does not go away.

Pancreatits produces pain, nauseau, vomiting, and repeatedly returns, it is so dibilitating that most people cannot keep a job, and thus must file for Social Security Disability. It is not easy to deal with this disease and disability filings, we could be pleased to help you out, and allow you peace of mind. 

Please give me a call if I can be of assistance to you in your time of need, you may reach the law office Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615)308-2633.

I look forward to hearing from you, and remember if you can’t come to us, we will come to you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Social Security Disability has a listing for this syndrome, it is entitled Inflammatory Bowel Disease, below you will see the requirements involved for the listing:

1. Recurrent bloody stools documented and anemia manifested by heatocrit of 30 percent or less on repeated exams.

2. Persistent or recurrents of arthritis, iritis, fever or liver dysfuntion, not attributable to other causes; or

3. Intermittent obstruction due to intractable abscess, fistula formation or stenosis; or

4. Recurrence of findings of 1, 2 or 3 above after total colectomy: or

5. Weight loss as described under section 5.08

There are many complications from Irritable Bowel Syndrome that are required to be explained so that Social Security can get an accurate description of how dibilitating this situation is on your life and ability to be gainfully employed. We at the law office realize this syndrome is not an easy thing for most people to discuss, however we take a very dignified professional view of the matter, and help the client relay to Social Security the health information that is so vital to succeeding on the claim.

We would be pleased to help you in your time of need, you may phone  us at the office toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. Their is no obligation, and there is no fee unless we are successful on your disability claim.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

The time between  receiving the letter and your disability hearing is a great time to gather and or make Social Security Disability aware of your continuing treatment, or for those who cant afford any treatment, it is a time to see some of the Social Security Doctors, or other health care professionals for the evaluation of your disability.  This is also a great time for me to review your records, and before your hearing date write a pre-trial brief.

I prepare a brief for your disability hearing to help point the judge to our strongest medical arguments for your disability claim. It is a brief including your medical records, your history of work, education, and procedural things like when you applied and were denied. It allows the judge to get a snap shot of your case before and during your hearing.

I am often asked, Do I have to say anything?  Simply the answer is yes, the disability judge will generally ask you questions about your daily activities, your financial history, your work background, and most importantly your health issues. Honesty in this questioning is crucial to your case, it is never acceptable to answer the judge with anything but the truth.  Many times my clients are fearful of some of their answers hurting the claim, and most of their worries are unfounded, honesty is always the best policy at your hearing.

How long until I get a ruling from the disability judge, after my hearing? There is no timeline for a decision, but usually I would say 4 to 5 weeks until a decision will be made. They will send a copy to me as your lawyer, and to you.

These are a few of the things that occure at your hearing for Social Security Disability, should you have any questions always feel free to phone the law office at toll free 1-800-271-2633 or local at 615-308-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Where to apply for disability? You may apply either by telephone, in person at the office of Social Security, by mail, and by the website of the Social Security Department.

What happens after I apply, will I automatically get my disability? Generally speaking the answer is no, most people do not get their disability approved after their initial application.

What happens after I am denied my disability the first time? After your denial you may appeal this decision, this appeal is called reconsideration, you are asking the Social Security Disability agency to reconsider their decision, unfortunately most people are again denied at this stage as well.

What happens if they deny my appeal? You have a right to ask a Federal Administrative Law Judge to hear your case, as with this entire process you have dead lines you must meet, otherwise your claim will dismissed based on you failing to take action in the allotted time frame.

What happens at the trial of my case? You will need to have all of your medical records up to date, a trial brief is a good idea to present to the judge, your testimony, ability to cross examine the vocational expert, an understanding of the grid system, the listings, the classification of your prior jobs, the exertion limits and how they apply to possible jobs the vocational expert might say  you can perform, these are a few of  the things that should be done at your hearing before the judge.

How do I pay an attorney, I can’t afford one? I am payed only if I win your case, and only if there is back pay owed to you, (back pay is the money you receive if you win your claim based on the months it has taken since your date of illness that stopped you from working). The government witholds a fee from your back pay, to pay your attorney. The government caps the amount of money that can be paid to the attorney.

What is the difference if someone said they are an advocate, but not an attorney? As an Attorney I was required to attend law school for 3 years to obtain my law degree, 4 years of college, and pass a test administered by the State of Tennessee called a Bar exam, then I became licensed to practice law. An advocate that is not an attorney, has not become licensed by the Bar of their state, and has probably not attended law school, you may want to ask if the person you are allowing to represent you is a Licensed Attorney or just an advocate.  

As a Licensed Attorney I would pleased to speak with you about your disability claim, please give us a call anytime Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

A. Evidence of nerve root compression characterized by neuro-anatomic distribution of pain, limitation of motion of the spine, motor loss (atrophy with associated muscle weakness or muscle weakness) accompanied by sensory or reflex loss and if there is involvement of the lower back, positive straight leg raising test OR

B. Spinal arachnoiditis confirmed by an operative note or pathology report of tissue biopsy or by appropriate medically acceptable imaging, manifested by sever burning or painful dysesthesia, resulting in the need for changes in position or posture more than once every 2 hours OR

C. Lumbar spinal stenosis resulting in pseudoclaudication established by findings on appropriate medically acceptable imaging manifested by chronic nonradicular pain and weakness, and resulting in inability to ambulate effectively.

A back injury or back problems are severely disabling, many people who work jobs that require lifting and carrying can no longer perform their tasks at work. Should you need assistance with your claim for Social Security Disability please give my law office a call toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. I am not just an advocate,  I am your attorney.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.