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 debilitating disease are frequently denied on the initial filing and at the appeal level. If this has happened to you, do not lose hope. Specific obstacles must be overcome in lupus disability cases. https://youtu.be/PwfXdmSnRiY As disability attorneys, we see the difficulties faced by people living with lupus and …

When lupus disability prevents you from working, the denial of your claim for disability benefits can be devastating to you and your family. The deciding factor in qualifying for benefits is whether or not lupus affects your ability to work. Whether your claim is under an insurance policy, Social Security Disability or the Veterans Disability Benefit program, different requirements apply. When You Need Help With Lupus Disability Claims As disability attorneys, Marc Whitehead & Associates have a full understanding of the basis for denial that government disability programs and insurance companies use to deny disability claims for immune disorders such as lupus. Our attorneys …