Knee Disorders Some of the knee cases before the Social Security Administration involve people that need a knee replacement or people that have had a failed knee replacement. Knee pain may be so great, the pain itself keeps the person from being able to work. If you are 50 years or older and … [Read more...]
Hip Disorders
Most of these cases involve hip replacement because of the hip wearing down (avascular necrosis of the femoral head). Hip fractures and birth defects also make up this category of cases. Standing and sitting for even short periods of time can be difficult. The hip joint is, by far, the largest … [Read more...]
Fractures
If you have a fracture and you are trying to obtain Social Security disability benefits, you must have the opinion of your treating doctor. The Social Security Administration wants to know how long it will take for your fracture to heal. This information must come from your doctor. Your doctor … [Read more...]
Poor Vision
If you have poor vision in your disability case before the Social Security Administration, you will need a thorough vision test that measures not only your visual acuity (distance), but also your peripheral vision (visual fields). A complete ophthalmology exam will include a report on how well you … [Read more...]
Poor Hearing
If you have poor hearing and your disability case is before the Social Security Administration, you will need an audiology test to show the extent of your hearing loss. Please keep in mind that audiology testing does not always include speech discrimination testing. Speech discrimination testing … [Read more...]
Asthma
Asthma is a disease that inflames and narrows the airways of your lungs. Asthma causes different types of symptoms that can worsen at any time, making breathing difficult. Wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing are common. In order to make a proper diagnosis of asthma, your … [Read more...]
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease develops when your coronary arteries become damaged or diseased. Coronary arteries are major blood vessels that give your heart blood and oxygen. Cholesterol containing deposits (plaque) on your arteries are usually to blame for coronary artery disease. When plaque builds … [Read more...]
Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure occurs when your heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. This condition can cause congestion in the circulatory system, particularly in the lungs, liver, and lower portion of the legs, where the blood pools. Swelling in the ankles is one of the first … [Read more...]
Heart Arrhythmias
An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. Many people have heart arrhythmias, however, very people are able to obtain disability benefits based on this medical condition. Sometimes heart arrhythmias are one of the symptoms of coronary artery disease or myocardial infarction. Therefore, the source … [Read more...]
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is where the veins cannot pump enough oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. More precisely, CVI means the venous valves in the legs responsible for blood return back to the heart from the legs is defective - venous valves prevent reverse blood flow. Chronic … [Read more...]
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