Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal cord canal is narrowed due to a bulging or herniated disc, tumor, or even osteoporosis. Consequently, the spinal cord and nerves are compressed. Spinal stenosis can affect the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar regions of the spine. Symptoms of spinal stenosis might include unusual pain or loss of sensation in the legs or arms. Difficulty with walking may be an issue should the lumbar region be involved. Treatment for spinal stenosis might include physical therapy, the use of orthopedic devices, medications and perhaps surgical procedures.
Can you win social security disability or SSI disability benefits on the basis of Spinal Stenosis?
Answer: The Social Security Administration's disability evaluation system does not focus on a claimant's diagnosis, but, rather, on the functional limitations a claimant has. In other words, the name of the condition is not the chief consideration. How the condition "affects and limits: the indiviual is the primary concern. So, yes, disability benefits can be won on the basis of nearly any condition provided that the condition is sufficiently limiting.
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