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February 24, 2016
While many people fully recover and are able to return to work after being diagnosed with breast cancer, some do not. Unfortunately, for some people, the treatments and procedures do not work, or they not work well enough to allow the patient to return to her previous level of functioning. The Social Security Administration (SSA) […]
Read MoreDecember 31, 2015
If your symptoms are severe enough, Social Security can find you disabled if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, a diagnosis on its own is not enough. In my practice, I find that COPD is disabling to my clients in two ways – either because their COPD symptoms are so severe that they […]
Read MoreDecember 11, 2015
I don’t think so. Almost every day I hear from somebody who tells me about a neighbor or relative who gets Social Security Disability payments even though there is “nothing wrong with him.” The fact is there are guidelines and rules that must be met in every Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security […]
Read MoreNovember 3, 2015
There are many medical conditions that can so severely affect an individual’s mental and physical functioning as to qualify that person for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. In my Indianapolis Social Security disability practice I represent many Indiana residents suffering from neurological impairments. Many of those clients suffer from […]
Read MoreOctober 7, 2015
The short answer is yes, you can receive Social Security disability benefits if you have fibromyalgia. In my experience, though, you may face some obstacles along the way. Although doctors have been diagnosing fibromyalgia for many years, it was not until 2012 that the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued guidelines addressing fibromyalgia as a disabling […]
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2015
At a recent Social Security disability hearing in Indianapolis, I brought one of my employees along to observe. When I asked my employee for his impressions after the hearing, he said, “I can see why it’s so important to have an attorney with you at your hearing!” Since I represent claimants at hundreds of these […]
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