To Win Social Security Disability Insurance for Loss of Speech, Try SSA Listing 2.09
Losing your ability to talk to other people is one of the most horrible things that a person can undergo. Communicating with others to complete routine tasks can be challenging, but holding down a job where you have to work with other people is nearly impossible.
Because of this, the SSA has included loss of speech in their Listing of Impairments, an encyclopedic collection of all of the various disorders and disabilities that qualify individuals for disability benefits.
What you have to do to start receiving these benefits and getting your life back on track is meet the criteria laid down in the listing for your issue.
If you can’t do that, it’s still possible to qualify by proving that your problem is the equivalent of something that is included in the Listing of Impairments. However, following that path is much more complicated and shouldn’t be attempted without professional guidance. You should always attempt to match a specific listing first.
So, how do you meet the listing for speech loss?
Criteria for Loss of Speech SSDI Benefits
This particular impairment is actually one of the simplest to qualify for. Most people who apply tend to be cancer victims who have had some or all of their speaking organs removed, but in reality the SSA doesn’t focus on how you lost your speaking ability. If you are unable – by any means – to produce “speech that can be heard, understood, or sustained,” you qualify for disability benefits through Social Security.
The test that can best help your case and prove you don’t have the ability to speak is referred to as Laryngoscopy. Show positive results on this test and you are much more likely to convince the SSA of your condition and get the benefits that you deserve.
But what if you can’t?
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Loss of Speech Social Security Disability Claims: Five Steps to Equivalency
As mentioned above, matching an SSA listing isn’t the only way to qualify. If you can’t match Listing 2.09, it’s still possible to prove that your impairment is equivalent to something in the Listing of Impairments by going through the Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process and showing that the issue in question has prevented you from working for at least 12 months. Do this and you’ll soon have the benefits you need.
Whichever route you choose to qualify through, it pays to understand how the SSA works and what evidence truly will help your case. Because of this, your chances of success can increase if you work with an experienced Social Security disability attorney who can answer your Social Security questions and guide you through the process.
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