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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, SSI FOR SARCOIDOSIS

Can you get ssd ssi disability for sarcoidosis?


Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune condition that is characterized by inflammation of the lymph nodes and other tissues but also by the formation of nodules, or granulomas. These granulomas can form in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, and even in the muscles, eyes, salivary glands, joints, and skin.

There is no reliable evidence that sarcoidosis is genetic, however this condition does seem to be found in family groups. Some have suggested that sarcoidosis is an environmentally triggered autoimmune disorder; therefore siblings or family members exposed to the same environment may develop sarcoidosis.

Statistically, individuals of African descent have a higher incidence of sarcoidosis than individuals of Caucasian descent. More importantly, there are many medication therapies used to suppress the effects of sarcoidosis though there is no known cure for the disease. Sarcoidosis may affect any body system during a flare up, and for those individuals with the disease life may be very difficult.

Often, sarcoidosis flare-ups require hospitalizations and long recuperation periods; consequently many individuals with sarcoidosis are not able to maintain employment.

Can you receive disability benefits if you have sarcoidosis? Yes, you can receive an approval for social security disability (or ssi disability) benefits for this or any other medical problem, provided that the condition is considered disabling with regard to SSA's unique definition of disability.

What is considered disabling? Essentially, it is the inability to work and earn above a specific monetary amount (the amount is subject to change each year, though it is not always adjusted annually) each month for at least twelve full months.

With social security disability and ssi, there is no such thing as partial disability or temporary disability . A claimant is found to be either fully disabled, or not at all.

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