The VA provides benefits to veterans who have become disabled due to a wide range of medical conditions, including kidney disease. To assess your compensation, the VA board will give you a disability rating, but sometimes the rating doesn’t accurately reflect the severity of your kidney disease. What is Kidney Disease? Kidney disease is the […]
Category: Disabling Conditions
Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits for Leukemia
If the symptoms and treatment of your leukemia make it impossible for you to work or engage in everyday activities, you may be eligible for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. To qualify for SSA disability benefits, you must be able to prove that your leukemia-related impairments meet the criteria as listed under Malignant […]
How to Win Disability Benefits for PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a very real disability that is often misunderstood. Living with PTSD becomes more devastating when sufferers find they can no longer do their jobs. Getting much-needed disability benefits for PTSD can be particularly frustrating. If you are struggling with PTSD and cannot work, we can help you obtain the benefits […]
How to Win Disability Benefits for Cardiovascular Disease
Have you recently been denied disability benefits for cardiovascular disease by the Social Security Administration, your insurance company, or the Department of Veterans Affairs? If so, our disability attorneys may be able to help you win your claim. Many times, disability claim denials based on heart disease or vascular disorders can be improved and won […]
Winning Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia (FM)
Getting long-term disability benefits for fibromyalgia can be particularly frustrating. Besides widespread pain and physical limitations, victims of FM must overcome credibility problems that go hand-in-hand with “invisible diseases.” But it can be done! Here’s what you need to know. Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder that causes persisting, body-wide pain, often accompanied by numbness and […]
How to Win Your Disability Claim for Degenerative Disc Disease
If you need to file a disability claim for degenerative disc disease (DDD), you may have already applied and been denied. Degenerative disc is one of the most common causes of back and neck pain resulting in disability. Today we share important tips about how the Social Security Administration, disability insurance companies, and the Department […]
Winning Disability Benefits for a Mental Disorder
Was your disability claim for a mental disorder denied by Social Security, an insurance company, or the VA? Do you worry your monthly LTD benefits might be terminated? As a national disability benefits law firm, a large portion of the cases we handle involve mental health-related claims. Mental illness affects every walk of life and […]
Social Security Disability Benefits for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal disorder; more than 200,000 persons are diagnosed with the condition each year. The exact causes of IBS are not known. Women are affected by IBS at higher rates than men. The physical symptoms of IBS can include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, diarrhea, gas, and constipation. Most people […]
How to Get Disability for Your Respiratory Disorder
When you have trouble breathing, when your body cannot get enough oxygen, continuing to do your job and earn a living is very difficult, if not impossible. Simple everyday activities, such as walking, pushing a vacuum cleaner, or maintaining concentration become huge challenges. Lung disease and breathing disorders come in many forms. Symptoms range from […]
Winning Your Lupus Disability Claim
Lupus can be severe enough to force you out of work. When it does, you may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, or as service-connected compensation from the Veterans Administration, or if you are covered under a disability insurance policy. Unfortunately, winning a lupus disability claim isn’t easy. Claims based on this […]