Diana Chaikin

Attorney · Seattle University School of Law

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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.
How to Apply for Social Security Benefits for a Child With Cancer
If your child has been diagnosed with cancer, the Social Security Administration can provide disability benefits.
How to Get Disability Benefits for an Anxiety Disorder
Those whose anxiety has a severe, negative impact on their lives and their ability to work and function socially may be able to get disability benefits.
Can You Get Disability Benefits for Empty Sella Syndrome?
Learn how to get disability when you have severe symptoms like chronic headaches, extreme fatigue, and vision problems from empty sella syndrome.
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.
Getting Disability for Pneumonia or Other Lung Infections
If you have greatly reduced lung functioning that causes severe, long-term difficulties breathing, you may qualify for disability.
Can I Get Disability Benefits for Social Anxiety?
If your social anxiety symptoms significantly interfere with your ability to function, you may qualify for disability benefits.
Social Security Disability Benefits for Dysautonomia or POTS
If the symptoms of your dysautonomia severely impact your ability to work, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
Disability and Chronic Liver Disease - Social Security Benefits
You may qualify for disability if you have chronic liver disease with complications or severe functional limitations.
Social Security Disability Denials: What a Denial Means
Getting denied disability doesn't necessarily mean you're not disabled—look at your denial letter to learn the rationale for the denial.