Your Residual Functional Capacity and Your Social Security Disability Claim
If you have a Social Security disability claim, you have probably heard or read about your “residual functional capacity” or, for short, your “RFC.” In short, your RFC is an assessment of your physical and mental abilities to work. Social Security evaluates your ability to perform specific functions that are required in all types of […]
Finding an Indiana Social Security Disability Lawyer for your Child
If you have had a difficult time finding an attorney to represent you in your child’s claim for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you may not be alone. When I speak to new clients in my Indianapolis Social Security disability law practice, they often tell me that many of the Social Security disability attorneys they […]
Can I Get Social Security Disability For COPD?
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 […]
Social Security Disability Payments for Neurological Impairments
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 […]
I Can’t Work a Full Time Job; Can I Get Social Security Disability?
Many people think of a “disabling condition” as one that prevents a person from performing the physical requirements of a job, such as lifting a certain amount of weight or being able to stand at a work station. However, many of my clients suffer from impairments that, rather than affecting their physical strength, prevent them […]
Social Security Disability Benefits for HIV/AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a disease that affects the body’s immune system. AIDS is the last stage of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By attacking the immune system, HIV hinders the body’s ability to fight off infections. HIV can be transmitted through sexual contact, exposure to infected bodily fluids, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Some […]
Social Security Disability Benefits for Children with Disabilities
Social Security’s process for evaluating children with disabilities is a little different than its process for evaluating adults. However, building a successful case for either an adult or a child requires the same elements: a solid history of consistent medical treatment, strong evidence of difficulties in daily functioning, and lots of patience. Raising a disabled […]
What Happens To The Money In Children’s SSI Cases?
I represent many families with children who have disabilities at the hearings level in Indiana. I believe I handle more children’s cases than many of my counterparts. In fact, some attorneys tell me they simply will not take children’s disability claims at all. Children’s disabilities can vary greatly, and the mental and physical problems caused […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Filing for Social Security Disability Benefits in Indiana
An individual suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) experiences extreme fatigue. This fatigue cannot be explained by any underlying medical condition. Although the fatigue may worsen with physical or mental activity, it does not always improve with rest. Individuals suffering with CFS do not know the cause of this disorder and there is no single test to diagnosis an […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Filing for Social Security Disability Benefits in Indiana
An individual suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) experiences extreme fatigue. This fatigue cannot be explained by any underlying medical condition. Although the fatigue may worsen with physical or mental activity, it does not always improve with rest. Individuals suffering with CFS do not know the cause of this disorder and there is no single test to diagnosis an […]
