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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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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 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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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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Can You Get Disability Benefits for a Torn ACL?
A torn ACL can result in pain, swelling, and loss of motion in the knee that can make it difficult to work.
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Getting Disability for Soft Tissue Injuries or Burns
Burns and other soft tissue injuries often heal in a relatively short amount of time, but after healing, scar tissue across joints and skin can cause lasting functional limitations in the use of one's hands, arms, or legs.
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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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Social Security Disability for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If your carpal tunnel syndrome severely limits your ability to use your hands at work, you may qualify for disability.
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Getting Disability Benefits for Injuries From a Gunshot Wound
If you have a gunshot wound that resulted in severe physical or psychological damage, you may have a successful Social Security disability claim.
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Do Broken Bones Qualify for Social Security Disability?
Broken bones (known as fractures) can occur in any bone in the body. The place of the broken bone in the body and the severity of the break affect how you may be impaired by the broken bone.
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Applying for Disability After an Amputation
You might think that an amputation would guarantee you disability benefits, but it's not so. Only certain types of amputations qualify for disability benefits.
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What Types of Dwarfism Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?
You can qualify for disability benefits if your short stature causes you medical complications, but simply being under a certain height isn’t enough to qualify for disability benefits as an adult.
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Can You Get Disability for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia?
If you're suffering from osteoporosis and you have a history of bone fractures, you're more likely to be able to get disability benefits.
