While mild and moderate scoliosis cases typically don’t qualify as a disability, severe forms of scoliosis may be seen as a disability and can qualify you for Disability benefits.
If you aren’t sure whether your scoliosis is severe enough to qualify for Disability benefits, our Houston social security disability lawyers can review your case and help you with your application or appeal to get you the benefits you’re entitled to.
Let our experienced team gather the proof you need to show that your scoliosis is preventing you from working at all.
What Is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a medical condition where the spine curves to one side, typically in an S-shape or a C-shape. While the curvature can occur in any area of the spine, it’s most common in the mid-back.
If your scoliosis is so severe that it causes trouble breathing, constant pain, or problems with your heart or lung function, the Disability denial lawyers from Marc Whitehead & Associates may be able to help you get Disability benefits for your inability to work.
Symptoms, Types, and Causes of Scoliosis
While mild cases of scoliosis might not cause any symptoms, moderate and severe cases of scoliosis might cause symptoms like:
- Back pain
- Fatigue
- Trouble breathing
- A noticeable curve in the spine
- Uneven hips or shoulders
Different types of scoliosis include:
- Congenital scoliosis: Present at birth
- Idiopathic scoliosis: The most common type, with no known cause
- Neuromuscular scoliosis: Associated with neurological or muscular disorders
While there’s often no known cause for scoliosis, some contributing factors include genetics, underlying medical conditions, and growth spurts.
Scoliosis Treatment Options
Mild cases of scoliosis are often just observed to make sure they don’t worsen to the point that they need treatment. Moderate and severe cases of scoliosis may require bracing, surgery, or other treatments.
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Is Scoliosis a Disability?
If most cases of scoliosis are mild, when is scoliosis considered a disability? Severe cases of scoliosis may qualify as a disability if they:
- Impact heart functions if the curve is severe enough to shift the heart out of place
- Affect breathing due to compression of the lungs
- Restrict movement and limit range of motion
- Cause extreme pain and fatigue
How Can a Lawyer Help You Get Disability for Scoliosis?
If your scoliosis has become so severe that you’re no longer able to work, learn about how we help people just like you get the Disability benefits you need.
At Marc Whitehead & Associates, disability cases are our full–time profession and passion, not something we take on the side if we don’t get enough personal injury cases, as some lawyers may do.
Assess Your Case
First, we’ll review your medical records and work history to determine whether you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or another type of Disability benefits.
Gather Evidence
Then, we’ll help you collect all the evidence you will need to prove your case, including things like:
- Medical records from doctors, specialists, or hospitals
- Test results such as X–rays or MRIs
- Reports from physical therapists or occupational therapists
- Statements from friends, family, or coworkers about how your scoliosis affects your ability to work
Help With the Application or Appeal
Whether you’re applying for the first time or filing an appeal, we can help you with the paperwork and ensure you’ve filled out every last detail and included each piece of information and evidence you need to prove why your scoliosis qualifies you for Disability benefits.
Represent You at Hearings
If your initial claim gets denied, our compassionate Disability lawyers can represent you at hearings and fight for your right to receive Disability benefits.
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How Much does a Scoliosis Disability Lawyer Cost?
At Marc Whitehead & Associates, we understand you may be struggling with finances if your scoliosis has become severe enough to stop you from working.
That’s why, if you hire us to help you file or appeal a Social Security Disability Insurance claim, we’ll take a portion of the money we get you rather than taking any money from you before we even start your case.
And, if we don’t get you Disability benefits for your severe scoliosis, we’ll never charge you anything, so schedule a free, no-obligation consultation now.
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Contact a Scoliosis Disability Lawyer
If your scoliosis has become so severe that you can no longer work and you need a Disability lawyer on your side to get you the benefits you deserve, call Marc Whitehead & Associates to schedule a free consultation.
We have over 120 years of combined experience working on Disability cases just like yours, and we even wrote the book on getting Social Security Disability benefits, so let us help you win your case.
Whether or not you’ve already applied (and been denied) for Disability benefits, call us so we can fight for the benefits you’ve paid for and deserve. You only pay us if we win, so there’s no reason not to schedule a free consultation.
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