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Can Guillain-Barre Syndrome Qualify For Social Security Disability?

Diana Wade — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:24:25 +0000

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. Weakness and tingling in your extremities are usually the first symptoms. These sensations can quickly spread, eventually paralyzing your whole body. In its most severe form GBS is a medical emergency. Most people with the condition must be hospitalized […]

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Can Cervical Dystonia Qualify for Social Security?

Diana Wade — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:19:26 +0000

ASK THE ADVOCATE: I am a 45-year-old woman just diagnosed with cervical dystonia. It took a while to get the right diagnosis because I was having terrible bad headaches. About 6 months ago I developed head tremors like a jerking motion. I work as an administrative assistant and I can’t do the job with my […]

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Can Eczema Qualify For Disability?

Diana Wade — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 20:20:34 +0000

ASK THE ADVOCATE: I am 25 years old and I have the worst case of eczema known on earth! Mostly it’s on my hands. They are so bad that the skin cracks and leaks. I can’t bend my fingers. I need help even getting dressed because my hands are so bad. My doctor has given […]

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Can Parkinson’s Disease Qualify for Social Security Disability?

Diana Wade — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:20:40 +0000

Classic Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative brain disorder that primarily affects a person’s movement in its early phases. Although resting tremors are a well-known sign of PD, the disease can also produce problems such as muscle stiffness, decreased coordination, difficulty standing and walking, and difficulty speaking clearly. These symptoms can make it difficult or […]

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Can Neurofibromatosis Qualify for Social Security Disability?

Diana Wade — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 21:14:52 +0000

Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. These tumors can develop anywhere in your nervous system, including your brain, spinal cord, and nerves. NF2 is usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood. NF2 results from changes (mutations) in the NF2 gene. The NF2 gene regulates the […]

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Can Back Pain Qualify For Disability?

Diana Wade — Thu, 28 May 2020 21:59:07 +0000

The main issue in your Social Security back pain disability case is whether or not you are able to work. In a back pain case, Social Security considers both your activity limitations (called “exertional” impairments) and your pain limitations (called your “non-exertional” impairments). In order to win, you have to prove that because of these […]

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Social Security Common Questions – Part 2

Diana Wade — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:27:49 +0000

What is Disabled Widow’s Benefits? This is a disability program where the claimant can apply for benefits based on the deceased spouse’s earnings record. You must be 50 years or older and the onset of your disability must be within 7 years of your spouse’s death. What is Divorced Spouse’s Benefits? A claimant can apply […]

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Social Security Common Questions – Part 1

Diana Wade — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:21:20 +0000

Are Social Security Disability benefits only for those who have a permanent disability? No, your disabilitymust last a year or be expected to last a year or result in death within one year. I have cancer and I am presently disabled, but my doctor feels I should be able to work again after my treatment. […]

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Can Duyputren’s Contracture Qualify For SSA?

Diana Wade — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 21:10:19 +0000

ASK THE ADVOCATE: I am 55 years old and was a money counter in a casino for years. Last year I finally had to stop working due to such severe Duyptren’s contracture in both my hands that I am no longer able to open my hands to count money. My doctor is considering amputation of […]

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Can Pseudobulbar Affect Qualify For Disability?

Diana Wade — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:37:36 +0000

ASK THE ADVOCATE: A few months ago, my 60-year-old husband began acting very strange. He began either laughing or crying uncontrollably for no apparent reason. This has caused embarrassment with friends and family but most importantly, he lost his job because of the outbursts. His primary doctor sent him to a neurologist. That doctor thought […]

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