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You'll find answers to your questions about when to apply for SSDI or SSI, why your application was denied, which conditions will be approved, how much you'll get in disability benefits, how working affects your benefits, and more here. Which kind of evidence is most effective to provide to Social Security? The information in your medical records t...

Sickle cell anemia, also called sickle cell infection. It is the disease of platelets. It changes the shape of normal blood cells which is round to the bows or sickle shape. This change in sickle cell shape causes the platelets to transport less oxygen and some of the time stall out in little veins. You might experience the ill effects of jaundice,...

​ A medical emergency that involves the removal of a section of your body is a devastating and life-changing occurrence. Amputation, whether due to an accident, illness, or another condition, requires significant modifications in your life. While some people may live relatively healthy lives, others will be unable to work or function as they once d...

If you applied for Social Security Disability and were initially denied, you probably want to know what your chances are of getting approved at the reconsideration stage. When you proceed to an appeal, a number of factors are taken into consideration. The majority of claims are initially denied. Each case is unique, and its outcome is determined by...

You may be eligible for SSDI benefits if you suffer from extreme generalized edema or massive edema, high protein in urine, anasarca or high cholesterol in urine. The SSA's Blue Book lists nephrotic syndrome as a qualifying disability under SSA's Blue Book Medical Listing 6.06. An individual must have nephrotic syndrome with anasarca and the condit...

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel discomfort (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis). Inflammation of a broad band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot, linking the heel bone to the toes, characterizes it (plantar fascia). Plantar fasciitis typically causes excruciating pain with your first steps in the morning. The soreness n...

If you do not meet the criteria for a Blue Book medical listing in order to be approved for disability benefits, you may still be eligible for benefits approval with a residual functioning capacity (RFC) through the medical-vocational allowance. The RFC will be completed by your treating physician, who will specifically list any restrictions or lim...

It's worrisome to see blood in your urine. Blood in the urine (hematuria) can signal a serious problem in many cases. You may notice a red colored urine if you take certain medications or eat specific foods like beets, rhubarb, or berries. However, a change in urine colour may be induced by medicines, food, or exercise may disappear after a few day...

You may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits if you have scleroderma, an immune system disorder that has rendered you unable to work. Inflammation of scarring in the esophageal and pulmonary tissues can cause pain and numbness in the hands and feet, joint pain and swelling, and digestive and pulmonary issues. It is classified accordi...

  Amputations are more common in the United States than ever before. According to the Amputee Coalition, around 2 million Americans are now limbless. At least half of those Americans had one or more limbs amputated as a result of a vascular condition such as diabetes or arterial disease, while the other half received trauma in the afflicted ar...

Showering, brushing your teeth, house cleaning, shopping, and other activities of daily life are all examples of activities of daily living. The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to know if your disease causes you pain or makes it difficult for you to do any daily activities. What is an ADL Form? "Activities of daily living," or ADLs, are ...

Each year, 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness. Out of these 1 in 25 U.S. adults live with serious mental illness (SMI). "Mental health" and "behavioral health" refer to the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being of people. It all comes down to how people think, feel, and act. Whereas, health practitioners use the term "serious me...

You can file a claim for Social Security disability benefits if you have been diagnosed with epilepsy and are unable to work and expect to be unable to work for at least 12 months. Disability benefits from Social Security might help you pay for things like housing, bills, food, and other necessities. A seizure can be termed as the happening of sign...

  To be eligible for SSDI or SSI due to breast cancer, you must be unable to work and your cancer must have lasted a year or longer – or be projected to last a year or more. Breast cancer affects one out of every eight women throughout her lifetime. Two-thirds of breast cancer patients are above the age of 55. The majority of the others are be...

A cancer diagnosis can be frightening for patients and their families, but whether a patient will qualify for Social Security disability benefits is determined by how the condition affects the person's capacity to work. To be sure, life-threatening and terminal cancer diagnoses usually result in the automatic and, in some cases, hastened award of d...

In order to qualify for SSDI benefits, you have to prove to the SSA that your HIV/AIDS immunodeficiency virus is 'severe' enough to prevent you from performing daily functional activities. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV destroys the CD4 lymphocytes (type of white blood cell) causin...

Your liver is responsible for various tasks that keep you healthy. It transforms nutrients into molecules that your body needs. Toxins are removed. It contributes to the conversion of food into energy. When your liver malfunctions, your entire body suffers. Social Security Disability Benefits with Liver Impairments According to the American Liver F...

Every year, millions of individuals apply for Social Security Disability benefits. At the beginning of the disability claim process, only thirty percent of applications that the Social Security Administration receives are approved. There are some reasons why Social Security Disability benefits are denied, though the reasons for denial vary from cla...

The Social Security Administration no longer considers type I meningitis as a disability in its Blue Book. However, you can qualify for benefits with diabetes if you develop other underlying symptoms or diseases either listed in the Blue Book or that seriously impair your ability to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA) . Although controlled d...

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes digestive tract inflammation, which can result in stomach pain, severe diarrhoea, exhaustion, weight loss, and malnutrition. Crohn's disease causes inflammation in different parts of the digestive tract in different persons. This inflammation frequently spreads into the bowel'...