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 can trigger epilepsy. In adults, generalized tonic-clonic seizures and dyscognitive seizures (formerly complex partial seizures) are the most common types of potentially disabling seizures. Characteristics of generalized tonic-clonic seizures include loss of consciousness accompanied by a tonic phase (sudden muscle tensing causing the person to lose postural …

If you suffered a head injury during service, and you have current residuals of TBI, then you may be eligible for veteran’s disability compensation benefits. But don’t let the VA underrate you. Often the VA does not evaluate the long term effects of TBI properly. Should you have questions or need assistance at any stage of your TBI VA claim, call us without hesitation. Our experienced legal team can help you get the highest rating possible. What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury? The Department of Veterans Affairs defines a TBI as: “the physical, cognitive and/or behavioral/emotional residual disability from an event of external force …

Obtaining Epilepsy Disability Benefits under Social Security, Veterans Disability, or Long Term Disability Insurance Epilepsy affects over 3 million Americans. Despite all available therapies, many people live with persistent epileptic seizures, and deal with complications from the side effects of treatment. At Marc Whitehead & Associates, we are dedicated to obtaining disability benefits for clients across the U.S. who have epilepsy and other medical conditions that cause serious seizure disability. We understand that proving epilepsy to be a disabling condition can be highly problematic. We act with great determination to do all that is required in order for our clients to win epilepsy …

Was your claim for seizure disability benefits unfairly denied? Call Marc Whitehead & Associates for a free consultation without delay. Our attorneys are here to help. People living with seizure disabilities face each day with remarkable courage. If you suffer from a seizure disorder, you may be entitled to benefits depending on how the condition affects you. Even so, viable seizure disorders are often viewed by providers of disability benefits as conditions that do not warrant long term disability payments. If your claim for seizure disability benefits was unreasonable denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Veterans disability program, or by …