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Cancer Disability Attorney

Under Social Security Disability there is a listing for Cancer. Disability requires more (unless terminal) than just having had cancer or having cancer. Generally it is the procedures you go through and or the resulting damage to your body that can result in your being awarded disability benefits. Below I have set out some types of cancer that are listed under Social Security Disability:

Head and neck cancer;Sarcoma;Sarcoma of soft parts; Malignant melanoma; Lymph nodes; Salivary glands; Thyroid glands; breast; Skeletal ...

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Disability Attorney

What does one expect from their disability attorney? I have tried to build my practice around what I would expect, if I were being represented for disability benefits. The following are some things I think people want and expect from me, not merely an advocate, but a licensed attorney.

1. I think people want to know that I am an attorney, not merely an advocate, you will notice some people talk about being advocates, but listen closely, do they ever say they ...

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Back Injury Spine Injury

There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability entitled Disorders of the Spine. In terms that we all use more frequently this would be a back injury, and or back problems, things like back surgery, having screws, pins, plates or cages attached to the spine would fall under this category. It includes problems with the back that have arisen over your life time like herniated disc, arthritis, fractures, nerve root problems and spinal stenosis. Social Security Disability combines these ...

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Disability Work Comp Offset

When you receive workman’s compensation, (work comp) there will be some issues you may need to know about if you also intend to receive Social Security Disability. Under the rules that govern disability there is a provision known as the offset provision. Below I will explain what you can expect, and how seeking advice of a licensed attorney could save you money. There are solutions to the offset problem.

The Receiving of Workman’s Compensation Benefits on a Monthly Basis Example:

This is how ...

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Menieres Disease Disability Attorney

Social Security Disability has a listing for Meniere’s Disease, it requires the following:

Disturbance of labyrinth-vestibular function characterized by a history of frequent attacks of balance disturbance, tinnitus, and progressive loss of hearing: with both A and B:

A. Disturbed function of vestibular labyrinth demonstrated by caloric or other vestibular tests; and

B. Hearing loss established by audiometry.

Meniere’s Disease disease effects a persons ability to balance, the attacks come and go, with no set time frequency. Should the attacks become frequent it is nearly impossible for a ...

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Aspergers Syndrome Disability Attorney

Aspergers Syndrome is listed under the Social Security Disability Listing of Autism. The problem that I encounter with explaining Aspergers Syndrome to the courts is, it is a social interaction syndrome, so it is different than Autism. In my representation of clients with it, I find that alone or in a protected group they may appear to be healthy both mentally and physically, however their social interaction can sometimes turn violent and self abusive, it is a very difficult syndrome to manage ...

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Muscular Dystrophy Disability Attorney

Muscular Dystrophy is a recognized listing under the rules of Social Security Disability. The listing requirements are found under the classification of listing 11.04 Central Nervous System. The disability requirements include:

A. Sensory or motor aphasia resulting in ineffective speech or communication ; or

B. Significant and persistent disorganization of motor function in two extremities resulting in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station.

This technical listing does not do much to show the results of muscular dystrophy. Some ...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Disability Attorney

There is a listing under Social Security Disability entitled inflammatory arthritis, this is the listing for Rheumatoid Arthritis. The listing requires the following medical conditions, but remember there are other ways to meet Social Security Disability requirements other than this listing for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

A. History of joint pain, swelling, and tenderness, and signs on current physical examniation of joint inflammation or def0rmity in two or more major joints resulting in inability to ambulate effectively or inability to perform fine and gross ...

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PTSD Disability Attorney

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a very real and debilitating disorder. I have represented veterans from the Vietnam War, Middle East Wars, and victims of traumatic events such deaths and criminal acts. All the conditions of PTSD make it impossible to be gainfully employed.

It is a disorder that is not generally seen by others, unless they live with you, or are around you quite often. It is for this reason that your testimony and medical records are so very important, explaining to ...

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Schizophrenia Disability Attorney

Under listing 12.03 Social Security Disability lists the requirements for Paranoid Schizophrenia, the requirements are as follows:

A. Medical documented persistence, either continuous or intermittent, of one or more of the following:

1.Delusions, hallucinations; or

2. Catatonic or other grossly disorganized behavior; or

3. Incoherence, loosening of associates, illogical thinking or poverty of content of speech if associated with one of the following;

a. Blunt effect; or

b. Flat effect; or

c. Inappropriate affect; or

4. Emotional withdrawal and or isolation; and

B. Resulting in at least two of the ...

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