In a simple word – Yes. In most cases, your addiction will be used (rightfully so) to discredit your testimony and the medical evidence in your case. If you are suffering from major depressive disorder and an addiction to alcohol, a judge may say that if you stop drinking and receive treatment for your addiction, you would no longer feel…
As a Social Security Disability attorney, I have had and currently have clients who suffer with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people go back and forth between periods of a very good or irritable mood and depression. The “mood swings” between mania and depression can be very quick. Bipolar disorder is…
I get a lot of questions about fibromyalgia and other medical conditions that rely on subjective reporting by patients. These cases are more difficult to win due to a lack of objective medical evidence. A typical question I receive is as follows: “I’m 44 yrs old and have been suffering for many years with fibromyalgia…
What is Fibromyalgia? Can I receive Social Security Disability benefits for Fibromyalgia? Tips for Social Security Disability Application for Fibromyalgia _____________________________________________________ What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects about 5 million Americans. The hallmark of fibromyalgia is muscle pain throughout the body, typically accompanied by: • Fatigue • Sleep problems •…
Living a sedentary lifestyle is a health risk for many and may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers have been studying the connection between sitting for long periods and the increased risk of developing diabetes or related disabling conditions. Recently, researchers in Europe reviewed the findings of 18 different studies on the…
Certain physical features may predict heart disease risk, at least that’s what a study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark reveals. Next time you are in front of a mirror, you may to spend a few minutes checking out these signs. Researchers looked at the health profiles of over 10,000 participants in a 35-year…
Chronic liver disease is listed under SSA Medical Listing 5.05, the category of impairments known as the Digestive System (5.00). Many Louisiana Social Security Disability claimants live with a chronic liver disease and may be entitled to benefits. When considering an application for Social Security Disability benefits based on chronic liver disease, the severity and…
Compassionate Allowances (CAL) are the Social Security Administrations “way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariable qualify under the Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information.” The Compassionate Allowance program was designed to allow applicants with serious medical conditions to receive their benefits more quickly. 52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions…
As a Metro New Orleans area disability attorney, I am often asked “Can I get Social Security Disability payments for Fibromyalgia?” The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently issued SSR 12-2p which concerns evaluation of disability applications for Fibromyalgia (FM). This SSR is important to FM patients in Louisiana because SSA finally acknowledges this severe and…