Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits for Lyme Disease?
The Social Security Administration provides disability benefits for those Americans who have become too disabled to work due to a serious injury or medical condition. In order to qualify for these benefits, an applicant has to be able to prove the symptoms of their impairment (and/or its treatment) are so severe that they are unable to do work of any kind. For some conditions, it's a fairly straightforward process to get approved for benefits. For others, such as Lyme disease, it can be more of a challenge. What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is transmitted through the …
Were You Denied Disability Benefits for Lyme Disease?
There are challenges to getting long term disability benefits for Lyme disease. Although many who suffer from this debilitating illness are unable to work, it is not generally accepted as a “disabling condition” by insurance companies. So if your claim for long term disability insurance was denied for Lyme disease, you are not alone. You must not give up, because the insurer may not be acting in good faith or responsibly by denying your claim. As your attorney, I will fight to help you get the disability benefits for Lyme disease you are entitled to, even when the odds are stacked against …