Types of Disabilities Covered by Social Security

Virtually any medical impairment can constitute a disability if it is severe and prevents a person from the performance of substantial gainful work activity.

Over the past 20 years, we have obtained Social Security Disability benefits for the claimants who have suffered from the following impairments:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
  

• Osteoarthritis

• Orthopedic disorders involving the:

• Lower back
• Cervical spine
• Hips
• Knees
• Shoulders, ankles and feet

• Fibromyalgia

• Chronic fatigue syndrome

• Carpal tunnel and other hand impairments

• Disorders of the eyes and ears

• Asthma

• Lung disease

• Heart failure

• Coronary artery disease

• Angina

• Cardiomyopathy

• Circulatory problems

• Cancer

• Side effects of medications and treatment

• Hepatitis

• Liver disease

• Pancreatitis

• Peptic ulcer disease

• Crohn's disease

• Kidney disease

• Anemia

• Leukemia

• Lymphomas

• Diabetes

• Stroke

• Cerebral Palsy

• ALS

• Peripheral neuropathy

• Skin disorders

• Neurological Diseases and disorders

• Multiple sclerosis

• Epilepsy

• Connective tissue disease

• Lupus

• AIDS

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Bipolar disorder

• Paranoid disorder

• Psychotic disorder

• Schizophrenia

• Organic brain syndrome

• Personality disorder

• Somatoform disorder

• Mental retardation
  

Our firm has represented thousands clients over the years who have suffered from the above impairments and others. Each case is unique. Whether a person is disabled by the impairments depends on the severity of the condition(s).

Please note that alcohol or drug addiction, by themselves, can no longer be the basis for a disability award by the Social Security Administration.

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