Diana Chaikin

Attorney · Seattle University School of Law

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How Will a Divorce Affect My Disability Payments?
How a divorce affects your disability payments depends on whether you were receiving disability benefits on your spouse's earnings record, on your own work record, or through the SSI program.
Getting Disability for Eating Disorders as an Adult
If anorexia, bulimia, or a related eating disorder is keeping you from working full-time, you might qualify for disability.
Getting Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI or SSI) for Eczema
If your eczema is extensive and makes it difficult to walk or use your hands, you might qualify for disability benefits.
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.
Getting Social Security Disability for Varicose Veins
If you suffer from severe pain related to varicose veins, you may be able to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.
Does Having Guillain-Barre Syndrome Qualify You for Disability?
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an auto-immune disorder with potentially disabling symptoms.
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.
Getting Disability for Raynaud's Disease
If you have complications from Raynaud's that significantly limit your ability to function, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
Ruling Out Other Work at Your Disability Hearing Because You Don't Have Job Skills
How to prove to Social Security that you can't do other work because you don't have the transferable job skills.
Does Not Having a Driver's License Matter When I'm Applying for Disability?
Unless you lost your driver's license because of medical reasons, not having a license won't affect your claim.