Melissa Linebaugh

J.D. · University of Baltimore School of Law

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How Mental Health Issues Can Strengthen Your Disability Claim
If you have mild or moderate mental health symptoms along with moderate physical impairments, showing how they combine and reinforce each other can significantly bolster your chances of getting disability benefits.
What Do I Need From My Doctor to Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Your doctor's detailed opinion of your impairments and limitations are key in your Social Security disability claim.
Getting Social Security Benefits When You Can't Sit for Long
A “sitting disability” is any medical condition that significantly impacts a person’s ability to sit for even a short period of time.
How Does Illiteracy or Limited Education Help You Get Disability?
Some disability applicants, especially older ones, can be more easily approved if they have limited education or reading skills.
Challenging Social Security's Established Onset Date (EOD) of Disability
Depending on the circumstances, it may not make sense to appeal an established disability onset date.
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.
Filing for Disability Benefits for Muscular Dystrophy
Whether you can get disability benefits for MD depends on how the MD is restricting your activities.
Getting Disability for Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
Stiff person syndrome qualifies for an expedited disability decision through Social Security's Compassionate Allowances program.
Dupuytren's Contracture: Can I Get Disability Benefits?
Dupuytren’s contracture may not affect a person’s strength, but if you aren't able to use your hands effectively, you can get disability benefits.
Palinopsia: Can I Get Disability Benefits?
When palinopsia causes near constant visual disturbances that cloud your vision, you may be able to get disability benefits.
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