A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be life-changing. Parkinson’s usually begins gradually and worsens over time. It is episodic and unpredictable. Symptoms are both obvious and hidden, and many are often underdiagnosed. As it often advances into stages of disability and loss of independence, Parkinson’s disease forces many people to stop working. If this […]
How to Win Disability Benefits for Crohn’s Disease
If you can no longer work due to severe symptoms and complications of Crohn’s Disease, you may qualify for certain disability benefits. The disability claims process for inflammatory bowel disorders such as Crohn’s can be an uphill battle. You may have problems proving to Social Security how severely the disease affects your daily activities. You […]
What Medical Evidence Is Needed To Qualify for SSDI for HIV/AIDs
If your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to HIV or AIDs has been denied, please contact the Houston disability attorneys at Marc Whitehead & Associates without delay. In many cases, a person’s SSDI benefits claim wasn’t rejected because they don’t qualify for benefits, but simply because they failed to provide the necessary […]
Why Was My Application For Congestive Heart Failure Disability Denied?
The Houston disability benefits lawyers at Marc Whitehead & Associates have helped individuals all across the nation obtain the disability benefits they need after the symptoms of congestive heart failure and other serious health conditions leave them unable to work. How Congestive Heart Failure Can Lead to Disability According to the Mayo Clinic, there are […]
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Social Security Disability Benefits
It’s estimated that almost 95% of the adult population of the U.S. has been infected by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) at one point in their lives. While most develop immunity to the virus, some individuals with weakened immune systems develop long-term complications as a result of their EBV infection. These complications can include chronic fatigue […]
Common Questions About Epilepsy Disability Benefits
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes recurrent and unprovoked seizures. It affects about 3.4 million people in the United States. Anyone can develop epilepsy. Genetics, stroke, brain tumor, traumatic brain injury, or infection of the central nervous system are a few of the events that […]
How Can a Social Security Attorney Help Your Crohn’s Disease Disability Claim?
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, abdominal tenderness, perianal disease, and fatigue. Obstruction, stenosis, fistulization, perineal involvement, and extraintestinal manifestations are common. These symptoms can be both painful and debilitating and even result in life-threatening […]
Qualifying for Cystic Fibrosis Social Security Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration defines cystic fibrosis (CF) as a “a genetic disorder that results in abnormal salt and water transport across cell membranes in the lungs, pancreas, and other body organs.” This potentially life threatening condition causes normally thin and slippery body fluids such as sweat, mucus, and digestive juices to become thicker and […]
What Medical Criteria Are Needed to Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits for COPD?
If the symptoms of your Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are so disabling that you are unable to work, you may qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), provided you meet the necessary medical criteria. Many claims for Social Security disability benefits are rejected not because the applicant doesn’t qualify for benefits, but […]
Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits for Crohn’s Disease
If the symptoms of your Crohn’s disease are so severe that you are unable to work, you may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. The Houston disability benefits attorneys at Marc Whitehead & Associates have helped individuals all over the U.S. who suffer from Crohn’s Disease and other disabling conditions obtain the […]