Types of Disabilities that May Qualify Someone for Social Security Benefits
A variety of physical or mental disabilities may qualify someone for Social Security disability benefits. In our years of experience attending administrative hearings seeking to overturn the denial of a claim, we are aware that even administrative law judges (ALJ) can use a refresher sometimes on the types of disabilities that count as SSDI impairments.
At an administrative hearing after a claim denial, we often find ourselves explaining and interpreting the types of SSDI impairments that can leave someone unable to work. We have been able to document many types of disabilities to administrative law judges (ALJs) of the Social Security Administration, for example:
- Chronic pain
- Lupus
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Migraine headaches
- Mental illness including bi-polar illness and post-traumatic stress syndrome
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Hepatitis C
- Cancer
- Degenerative disc disease
- Vision and hearing impairments
- Respiratory disorders
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Chronic heart failure, or other heart disease such chronic artery disease
- Chronic liver disease
- Chronic renal disease
- Chronic anemia
- Diabetes mellitus
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Anxiety-related disorders
- Autistic disorders
- Leukemia
- Cancer
Some of these conditions are progressive, worsening year after year. An experienced, knowledgeable lawyer is a great source of information and advocacy for people who are unable to work as a result of one of these SSDI impairments. At Sokol & Mazian, our attorneys take the time to educate clients and judges alike. Where there is a degenerative condition such as multiple sclerosis, we have the experience necessary to advise individuals as to when will be the best time to apply or re-apply for Social Security benefits.
Call or e-mail the law offices of Sokol & Mazian in Cook County, Illinois, to discuss SSDI impairments, your benefits denial and your upcoming administrative hearing.
