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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, SSI FOR CIRRHOSISCan you get ssd ssi disability for cirrhosis?
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, SSI FOR CIRRHOSISCan you get ssd ssi disability for cirrhosis?
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Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic liver disorder that causes healthy liver tissue to be replaced by fibrous scar tissue and nodules. The replacement of healthy liver tissue results in a progressive loss of liver function, which may lead to death.
Cirrhosis of the liver is most often associated with alcohol usage or hepatitis C. However, there are a variety of other causes. Statistics indicate that an established case of cirrhosis has a ten-year mortality rate of between thirty four to sixty six percent of cirrhosis patients and survival depends upon the source of the cirrhosis. For instance, alcohol related cirrhosis has a poorer prognosis than cirrhosis caused by hepatitis or other liver diseases. In fact, a 2001 study stated that cirrhosis is the tenth leading cause of death for men and the twelfth leading cause for women. Some types of cirrhosis damage can be stopped or delayed with medications and avoidance of alcohol (if your cirrhosis is alcohol related), however once damage has occurred it is irreversible to some extent. Some severe cases of cirrhosis may require a liver transplant, if the cirrhosis patient is an acceptable transplant candidate. Can a disability claim be won on the basis of having cirrhosis? Depending on the severity of cirrhosis and the extent to which an individual is incapacitated from engaging in their past work or any other type of work, the answer is yes. Cirrhosis is evaluated in the SSA impairment listing manual under the section devoted to chronic liver disease. Included in this section are other liver-related conditions such as chronic active hepatitis and wilson's disease. How is cirrhosis specifically evaluated? Physical findings and lab values are integral to a cirrhosis case. A disability examiner who sees an allegation of cirrhosis will scan the claimant's medical evidence for documentation regarding esophageal varices (which are typically found via an endoscopy), ascites, and elevated serum bilirubin levels. The claimant's medical records will also be reviewed to see if a liver biopsy indicating chronic liver disease is in the file. More information about the social security disability and ssi programs can be found by clicking one of the links below. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Experienced Representation |
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