The conditions that develop with the onset of vertigo can include loss of hearing; balance attacks; tinnitus and the onset of these conditions can be gradual and then become more frequent. Sometimes clients will have had a positive ENG, this is very important to the claim, however sometimes many clients cant afford to see a Dr. in the beginning of their claim, and may have to wait until later to have the test done on them. We have fought vertigo cases with private insurance companies and the Federal Government, and won. We will be your Vertigo disability attorney. We understand the impact this disease has on a person, and the ability for that person to earn a living. We are only a phone call away.

I understand this entire process of social security disability can be frustrating, especially if you suffer from a condition like vertigo, however there is help, and we can provide it. You need only call us here at socialsecuritydenied.com and let us get the process started, there is never a fee up front, and we only get paid if we are successful on your claim.

I look forward to speaking with you, because at socialsecuritydenied.com you speak directly to me. I am only a phone call away, and I will be the one to represent you at your hearing and on appeal. Give us a call, let us be your Vertigo disability attorney.  

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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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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I personally take each phone call from new clients, you will speak directly to me, and not a receptionist or paralegal, I represent each client in his or her jurisdiction and or state. From the time you phone me at my disability office, it will be me that you are working with, from initial application, appeals through hearings if required. 

Throughout my 14 year legal career I have always been an attorney, I have never worked for the government, I have always represented hard working men and women. My father was a truck driver for over 30 years, I know personally the struggles that can occur when a person has to file for disability, my father filed after becoming ill, and I remember how important the disability process was to him. It is for that reason I have always chosen to represent people and not insurance companies or the government.

We also provide a service of coming to you, should you not want to come to Nashville. You will not be meeting a runner and or a clerk, you will be meeting me at your home. I am honored that someone would invite me into their home for a case.    

Please give us a call at socialsecuritydenied.com, we practice on a policy that each case is the most important case, I look forward to speaking you about your disability claim.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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There are so many questions involved with social security disability, like, how long will all of this take? what will they ask me about my disability? will I go in front of a judge? will my lawyer be with me? why did they deny me, I have worked my entire life? These are just a few of the many questions I get daily, and I never get tired of answering them. I enjoy getting know my clients, and enjoy the work that I do in social security disability. I have always been an attorney in my professional career. I have never worked for the government, it has always been my desire to represent people, and that is what I do.

Please feel free to call the office anytime, and if we can help you, we are always available to drive to meet you, you never have to drive into Nashville to meet us, unless you desire to do so, we are more than happy to drive to you. Act now to get the benefits you deserve. Find us at socialsecuritydenied.com or crohnsdisabilityattorney.com

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Today Social Security has developed many ways to apply for disability, you can use the internet, the phone or mail. I encourage clients who come to see me before they apply, to use the internet. If you use the internet you will not have to wait on a phone, and you can apply seven days a week, and at anytime of the day. However, as stated above, you will probably receive the standard denial letter after your application for disability benefits has been fully completed.

Once you are denied disability, the clock is ticking, you are under a  deadline to get your information returned to  Social Security Disability or you risk your case being denied based on a failure to meet the deadlines, this step of the appeal process is known as reconsideration. If you fail to make their deadlines, usually you must refile all over again from the beginning with Social Security.

Once your first appeal is in,  usually you will be denied for a second time, once you are denied the second time you must again meet deadlines or your disability claim will be denied, and you will have to start all over from the beginning. This next step in your appeal process is called asking for an ALJ hearing. There are many forms and documents that must be filled out and returned to Social Security, it may seem like many of the documents have already been filled out when you applied, but you must fill them out again if you wish to properly proceed with your appeal and be heard by the ALJ.  

If there is situation where you have missed your disability deadline by a short time, I have been successful in re-opening cases for clients, and thus they do not have to start all over.  Social Security Disability is very particular about making deadlines in regards to your disability claim.   

After filing for your ALJ hearing at Social Security they will inform you of the new dates, the required paperwork, when your hearing will be, who your vocational expert will be, and when you must provide Social Security Disability with all your updated medical records, without your updated records it may be impossible to prove your claim. I always like to include when possible, a medical source statement filled out by a medical doctor.

Social Security Disability is a daunting task, the above explanation of the claims process is only a glimpse of the work that goes into a client’s case. Should you need an attorney to represent you in your claim, whether you are about to file, or you are about to have a hearing, please give me a call, I would enjoy speaking with you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Crohns disease can most certainly be described as any inflammation of any part of the gastrointestinal tract, but most often Crohn’s disease is the inflammation of the distal ileum or colon. Sometimes complete removal of the colon is required, however this is no guarantee that the pain will stop. Most Crohns disease claimants go through episodes of the disease, the key part of the Social Security listing for it is, how long does the period of recurrence last? How long does persistence last? How long does the intermittent obstruction last?

Although difficult to discuss, the main issues with Crohn’s disease can be the constant diarrhea and weight loss, the diarrhea is so difficult sometimes that it prevents clients from keeping their job. The weight loss can lead to devastating health issues, and without medical treatment, possibly death.

The drugs used to treat Crohn’s disease can have terrible side effects. The drug Prednisone is used in the most severe cases of the disease. It is most important to describe these side effects to Social Security Disability. Hospital stays are generally part of a client’s treatment if they have been prescribed Prednisone, it is a sign of how serious the condition has become for the client.

The importance of all medical records and client’s testimony relating to this disease cannot be understated. The medical records for a Crohns disease claimant reveal the doctors thoughts, treatments, recurrence, and treatment of the disease, the records are also used to show an arthritic condition that occurs with Crohns disease.   The testimony although sometimes hard for the client to discuss is essential as well, it is so very important to let Social SecurityDisability know about your conditions including, diarrhea, fevers, arthritis, and pain.

I would be please to speak with you about your disability claim, there is never a fee at my law office unless I win your claim, and there is no obligation for calling. Feel free to reach me at toll free (877) 271-2633 or our local number at (615) 308-2633.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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.

Many signs of Bipolar disorder are things such as; Decreased energy; feelings of guilt; flights of ideas; feelings of grandeur; lack of sleep; sleeping for long periods of time; and eating disorders. There are a host of issues that result from Bipolar disorder, the above few illustrate the difficulty in functioning daily, and these above issues do not include all the side effects mental health drugs prescribed to controll these symptoms produce.    

The condition for Bipolar disability are met when you have documented medical proof of the condition. The disability needs to be documented to almost its onset, (the year is started). It is very helpful in these cases to have the psychiatrist  fill out a form known as a medical source statement. The medical source statement is a form that allows the Dr. to tell the Social Security Disability department about your current condition, it can be viewed by the judge, as well as the other individuals that review your claim at the department of disability.

Many times people who suffer from some form of mental illness such as Bipolar disorder, also have a substance abuse problem. Many times I find that my clients are what is refered to as self medicating, because they cannot afford the expensive mental health drugs to stablize their condition. This issue can and must be explained to Social Security Disability, as long as the claimant is free of substance abuse now, that past self medication is not an absolute bar to obtaining your disability.

If you or a loved one suffer from Bipolar disorder, please give my office a call, we would be pleased to speak with you at toll free (877) 271-1633 or local at (615) 308-2633.

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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.