There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability that includes knee disorders. Knee disorders is a large grouping of knee problems, including total replacement of the knee and or surgery that is needed and the Dr. decides that you are not a good candidate for the surgery. Knee problems can effect anyone, at anytime. Once the knee has to be replacement, it is generally a life long process that you must deal with, and be able to ...
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You have worked your entire life, you become disabled, what are your options? The process of applying for disability can be an enormous task, there are deadlines to meet, appeals to file, and in most cases a hearing before a Federal Administrative Law Judge.
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? ...
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The full name of ALS is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, it is called Lou Gehrigs Disease by most. This disease is progressive and invariably it is fatal. The disease attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. The result in most cases is the inability to control and or move muscles, the disease attacks every aspect of the human body, including the lungs, vocal chords, and muscles used to swallow.
Under Social Security Disability there is a listing for ALS. The diagnosis ...
Continue Reading ShareWhen 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 ...
Continue Reading ShareSocial 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 ...
Continue Reading ShareThere 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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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 ...
Continue Reading ShareInterstitial Cystitis is a very painful bladder condition that effects women much more frequently than men. At the current time there is not a listing under Social Security Disability for this disabling condition, but this does not mean you cannot be found disabled if you suffer from Interstitial Cystitis, I have successfully argued a case involving it. There is hope in your case, and it is found under the new guidance rules posted by Social Security for this condition.
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Continue Reading ShareDiabetes is a debilitating disease, it requires precise health care, and even with that Diabetes can lead to amputations, loss of vision and Neuropathy. Social Security Disability has a listing for Diabetes, it lists what is required to receive disability, as noted below:
Diabetes with;
A. Neuropathy demonstrated by significant and persistent disorganization of motor function in two extremities resulting in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements or gait ans station; or
B. Acidosis occurring at least on the average of once every ...
Continue Reading ShareOften you may here someone say, “Social Security Disability said I can take up tickets at a toll booth, they don’t think I am disabled”. What that person is really talking about is called unskilled work, skilled work, and or transferable job skills. Under Social Security there will be a determination made as to whether your past work was unskilled or skilled, and it has very important consequences.
Lets first start with who decides whether you had an unskilled job, or skilled job, Social ...
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