Nashville Disability Attorney Social Security Law » seizures http://www.socialsecuritydenied.com Nashville Disability attorney Social Security Lawyer representing clients for disability. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:23:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Seizure Disability Attorney http://www.socialsecuritydenied.com/seizure-disability-attorney/ http://www.socialsecuritydenied.com/seizure-disability-attorney/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:01:49 +0000 mcmurtry http://www.socialsecuritydenied.com/?p=383 Seizures, more medically termed Epilepsy is a neurological disorder. Social Security Disability has two listings that involve seizures, one is called Epilepsy non convulsive, the other one is called Epilepsy convulsive.  Under the rules of Social Security Disability your impairment due to seizures will be determined based on several factors, including; type of seizures; the amount of time they last; the presence or absence of the aura; any injuries you sustain because of the ongoing seizures; sphincter control; tongue bits. All of these factors will be taken into consideration.

One of the most important factors will be your medical records, and if a medical professional has not seen you have a seizure, then providing a witness will be very important. Below you can read the technical requirements that disability sets out for seizures / epilepsy.

11.02 Epilepsy convulsive, (grand mal, psychomotor), these are documented by detailed description of a typical seizure pattern, including all associated phenomena; occurring more frequently than once a month, in spite of at least 3 months of prescribed treatment. With:

A. Daytime episodes (loss of consciousness and convulsive seizures); or

B. Nocturnal episodes manifesting residuals which interfere significantly with activity during the day.

11.03 Epilepsy non convulsive (petit mal, psychomotor, or focal)  documented by detailed description of a typical seizure pattern, including all associated phenomena; occurring more frequently than once weekly in spite of at least 3 months of prescribed treatment. With alteration of awareness or loss of consciousness and transient postictal manifestations of unconventional behavior or significant interference with activity during the day. 

Should you need assistance with your disability claim, please feel free to phone the office Monday through Saturday at our toll free number (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Sensory or moro aphasia resulting in ineffective speech or communication; or
Significant and persistent disorganization of motor function in two extremities, resulting in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station.
 There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability entitled Central Nervous System Vascular Accident, this is where the listing for a stroke is contained. Social Security Disability requires the following, for you to be declared disabled under the listing of a stroke:

  1. Sensory or moro aphasia resulting in ineffective speech or communication; or
  2. Significant and persistent disorganization of motor function in two extremities, resulting in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station.

A stroke may inflict many other types damages to the body including, vision, hearing, and understanding. Social Security will take these other type damages into account when determining your disability claim.

It is important in a disability claim where a stroke is the reason for the disability, to explain to the judge not only the outward signs of a stroke, but the issues regarding ones ability to think and reason, sometimes these things are not as apparant, and it is often helpful to explain them at your hearing.

Should you need assistance in your disability claim, please phone the law office at toll free 1 (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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