Qualifying for Disability for Amputees
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 […]
Social Security Administration’s Activities of Daily Living Form | ADL Form for SSDI
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,” […]
SSDI for Mental Health Disorders
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 […]
Social Security Disability Benefits for Epilepsy
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 […]
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Breast Cancer and SSDI
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 […]
Getting Disability Benefits for Cancer Patients
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 disability […]
Social Security Disability benefits for HIV/AIDS
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) causing impairment […]
Problems with Liver Damage Qualifiable for SSDI Benefits
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 Foundation, more than […]
5 Reasons Your Disability Claim Was Denied
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 claim to claim. Understanding the […]