Problems Affecting Muscles and Ligaments

Can You Get Disability Benefits for a Torn ACL?

A torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) refers to a tear in the ligament that connects the back outside of the femur to the front inside of the tibia. This ligament is commonly injured during athletics.

Social Security Disability for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

While Social Security doesn't often approve carpal tunnel cases initially, applicants have been successful in winning disability benefits on appeal.

Dupuytren's Contracture: Can I Get Disability Benefits?

Because Dupuytren’s contracture doesn’t affect a person’s strength, the SSA will probably conclude that you still have the ability to do a sedentary job, but there are techniques you can use to help win your claim.

Getting Disability Benefits for Injuries From a Gunshot Wound

If you have a gunshot wound that resulted in severe physical or psychological damage, you may have a successful Social Security disability claim, but it's important that the limitations you experience are well-documented by medical evidence.

Social Security Disability for a Hiatal Hernia

A hiatal hernia is not one of the SSA’s impairments listed in its blue book. There are, however, listed impairments that are sometimes associated with hiatal hernias.

Social Security Disability (SSI & SSDI) for Neck Pain, or Cervicalgia

There are several ways to get approved for disability benefits for neck problems caused by arthritis, disc issues, pinched nerves, and more.

Can I Get Disability if Piriformis Syndrome Makes It Impossible for Me to Do My Job?

For piriformis syndrome, there is no specific disability listing in the Social Security “blue book.” It would be difficult to have your condition be considered equivalent to a disability listing because the main impairment from piriformis syndrome is pain.

Can You Get Disability for Sciatica?

It's difficult to qualify for disability benefits based on sciatica unless you have other impairments as well.

Can I Get Disability for Whiplash?

If you have lasting and severe damage to your neck or spine relating to whiplash, you might be able to get disability benefits.

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 Growth Impairment or Growth Disorders

Some growth disorders and impairments can be seen at birth, while others are noticed when your child fails to keep pace with other children their age with regards to growth.

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 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.

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions

Nolo's book covers survivors benefits, disability benefits, and spousal retirement benefits, and how the three are intertwined.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability includes information about Social Security benefits for the dependents and survivors of persons with disabilities.