This information may help claimants with representation, as well as claimants who are not represented by an attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the Social Security Disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the continuing disability benefits and backpay to which a person is entitled. To win a claim for ongoing and past due benefits, claimants should learn about the disability process to improve their chances of winning. |
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Certain impairments are singled out and specified in the Social Security Administration's Impairment Listing Manual (used by DDS disability examiners). And claimants who have listed medical problems (i.e. in the manual) at the level of specified in the manual can be approved for benefits somewhat easily. However, the disability evaluation process, even for listing-level impairments, is never automatic. All disability claims are evaluated and scrutinized according to the medical evidence gathered by Disability Determination Services at the Initial Claim and Reconsideration levels and (generally) by a Representative---attorney or nonattorney---at the ALJ hearing level. Whether a claimant for social security benefits based on disability has a single health problem, such as congestive heart failure, or several medical problems (for instance, diabetes, high blood pressure, and back problems), the decision on their claim will be determined by the information held by their medical providers. Therefore, again, disability claimants should seek regular medical treatment throughout the entire time their disability claim is pending. This is to make sure their condition (and case) is properly documented for evaluative purposes. Disability cases in which the medical evidence is scant and doctor visits are sporadic will, generally, have little chance of approval, while claimants who get regular medical care will usually have more solid cases, and a better chance of winning benefits. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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If you suffer from a medical disability such as hip, neck, shoulder, ankle, wrist, back, or other joint problems, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rsi or repetetive stress injury, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, dysthymia, depression or other mood disorders, congestive or chronic heart failure, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, high blood pressure (hypertension), seizure disorder, stroke, copd, emphysema, hearing loss or poor hearing, statutory blindness, peripheral field problems or other vision loss, clinical obesity, attention deficit hyperactivity or, simply, adhd, bipolar disorder or manic depression, panic disorder, schizophrenia, autism, head trauma, memory loss, low iq, mental retardation, learning disability, epilepsy, cancer, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, lupus, anxiety, inner ear problems, meniere's, vertigo or dizziness, kidney failure requiring dialysis or other renal problems, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or other liver disease, pancreatitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rsd or reflex sympathetic dystrophy, crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, peripheral vascular disease, lyme disease, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hiv, aids, anemia, sickle cell, thyroid problems including hypothyroidism, esrd or end stage renal disease, reflux, gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease), cfids, muscular dystrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, or tachycardia, bradycardia or other arrhythmia and have initiated or been denied on a social security disability, or ssi, claim for benefits, this site may assist you with your case. Social Security Disability benefits are often difficult to win; however many claims for social security disability are lost simply because a claimant did not know enough about the disability process to their social security or ssi claim. For information re: representation on a social security disability or ssi claim (attorney or non attorney representative), see the "questions" & "how" pages. |
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