How does Diabetic Retinopathy impact your Social Security Disability claim? Diabetes and other endocrine disorders are not considered “disabling conditions” by the Social Security Administration; however, the effects that diabetes has on your body and health may still qualify you for Social Security Disability. What is Diabetic Retinopathy? According to the National Eye Institute, diabetic retinopathy is
How does diabetic neuropathy impact your Social Security Disability claim? Diabetes and other endocrine disorders are not considered “disabling conditions” by the Social Security Administration; however, the effects that diabetes has on your body and health may still qualify you for Social Security Disability. What is Diabetic Neuropathy? Chronically elevated levels of blood glucose may
FIVE Steps to Your Social Security Disability Determination 1. STEP ONE: Are you performing substantial gainful activity (working)? What does “substantial gainful activity” (SGA) mean? This means that you have worked and earned money during the time prior to your disability. Substantial: Work that requires significant physical or mental activities. Gainful: work that you do
Deadline to Appeal If your Social Security Disability (“SSD”) claim was denied and you miss the 60 day deadline to appeal, you have to start all over with the application process. If you had a good reason for missing the deadline (ie: you were in a coma when the deadline passed), then the Social Security
Social Security Disability Representatives If you are disabled, you may be suffering from pain or fatigue and jumping through Social Security Disability (“SSD”) hoops just isn’t going to work for you. Because the process of acquiring SSD benefits is often drawn-out, complicated, and frustrating, the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) allows you to appoint a Social Security
Your SSD Claim was Denied. Now what? You gathered records, filled out the application for Social Security Disability, and waited for an answer… Then, you receive a letter from Social Security saying that you have been DENIED benefits because you are NOT too disabled to work?! Claim denied. You know that you can’t work on
Dear Doctor: The Social Security Administration (SSA) views the opinion of a treating doctor as extremely valuable in a disability claim. Your MS patient needs you to provide an opinion based on your understanding of your patient’s symptoms and knowledge of your patient’s impairments. In this guide you will find: (1) an overview of the
MS Cognitive Impairment and SSD: Multiple Sclerosis is widely known for the physical debilitation that it causes people with MS. However, many patients experience even more than physical debilitation. They also suffer from cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment occurs in up to 65 percent of people with MS and substantially impacts the lives of patients with
Multiple Sclerosis: Many Social Security Disability claimants struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). SSD Criteria What is the Social Security Administration (SSA) looking for when deciding whether your MS qualifies you for benefits? SSA wants to know about your: 1. Motor Function Do you suffer from a disorganization of motor function in two extremities that has
Should you qualify for SSD benefits? If you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) benefits and have been denied, try this FREE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASE EVALUATION to see whether you should pursue an appeal. If you are disabled and need help navigating the Social Security Disability system. Contact Deborah at The Hardin Law Firm, PLC,