Overview
Overview
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Getting Social Security Disability or SSI for Joint Pain Problems
Joint pain is very common; as many as one-third of adults suffer from joint pain at any given time. Typical places for joint pain include the knees, shoulders, neck, hips, elbows, wrists, and ankles.
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Can You Get SSDI Disability or SSI for Osteoarthritis?
Social Security sometimes grants disability benefits when the pain and stiffness of arthritis severely limits an individual's mobility or use of the hands.
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Can I Get Disability for Degenerative Joint Disease?
Learn about how to get disability benefits for degenerative joint disease in the hands, shoulders, neck, hips, knees, or lower back.
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Can You Get Social Security Disability or SSI for Bursitis?
Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, small sacs of fluid that are present in your joints.
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Can You Get SSDI or SSI Disability for Gout?
You could be approved for Social Security disability benefits if your gout meets the SSA listing for inflammatory arthritis.
Problems With Specific Joints
Problems With Specific Joints
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Getting Disability Benefits After Knee Replacement Surgery
If you have had knee replacement surgery on a knee with degenerative joint disease or after a bad knee injury, you may be able to get Social Security disability benefits.
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Can You Get Disability Benefits for Shoulder Pain and Problems?
Shoulder pain and problems can cause functional limitations that might prevent you from working.
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Social Security Disability (SSI & SSDI) for Neck Pain, or Cervicalgia
There are several ways to get approved for disability benefits for neck problems caused by arthritis, disc issues, pinched nerves, and more.
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Disability for Degenerative Hip Joints: Benefits & Filing
When degenerative hip joints, also known as osteoarthritis of the hip, make it very difficult and painful to walk, you may be able to get disability benefits.
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Hip Replacement Surgery Complications: Can I Get Disability Benefits?
If, after hip replacement surgery, you continue to experience symptoms of pain and restricted motion beyond the typical recovery time, you may be entitled to disability benefits.
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Getting Disability Benefits for Hand Osteoarthritis
Disability applicants with severe hand osteoarthritis (OA) have a good chance of getting Social Security benefits, especially if they're 50 years of age or older.
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Social Security Disability for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
You may be able to get disability benefits if your sacroiliac joint (SI) dysfunction makes it difficult to walk or to stand or sit for long periods of time.
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Disability Benefits for Severe TMJ
Temporomandibular disorders don’t usually prevent someone from working, but when particularly severe cases do, disability benefits might be available.
Resources
Resources
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability
Written by a former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability covers the criteria needed to get disability for various joint disorders.