My name is Charles Forsythe and I am a professional disability specialist with the Forsythe Firm in Huntsville, AL. Many times we get the question, "What type of Social Security disability impairments do you handle?
The answer is, we handle any type of physical or mental impairment that we feel meets Social Security's criteria for disability payments.
We have won awards on a wide variety of impairments ranging from depressive disorders to heart failure to migraine headaches.
Some of our recent wins have been for back or musculoskeletal problems, neuropathy, migraine headaches, chronic pain, chronic kidney failure, brain tumors, degenerative arthritis in the hands, knees or hips. We've had dozens of wins with mental disorders, including PTSD, cognitive decline, depression, anxiety, agoraphobia and autism spectrum disorder.
Among the most unusual impairments we have handled are: gastroparesis, lime disease, and hemolytic anemia, to name a few.
Of course, a claimant may be disabled by a combination of physical and/or mental impairments. Social Security must consider all of your medical and mental conditions when deciding whether you are disabled.
I find that people can be confused by information they find on the internet about Social Security disability. Many people Google their impairment and reach a site dealing with Social Security listings or so-called Blue Book listing criteria. Very few potential claimants will meet the Blue Book listings but they certainly may still qualify for benefits. Meeting a Listing is just one way to get approved. I would estimate that 90 to 95 percent of the cases we win do not meet the Listings. So, don't look up your impairment on the internet and decide that you don't qualify. Only an experienced, trained professional should decide whether you have a good case or not.
Every case is different and there are many variables that make your case unique. Variables include age, education, skills, past work history and residual functional capacity. Even the judge you draw to hear your case is a variable. Dozens of facts need to be combined to determine how strong your case is--and whether you can/should file for disability at all.
The best advice I can give someone facing a Social Security disability claim is: Don't assume anything, don't go by what happened to your neighbor, friend or family member; and don't go it alone. Get professional help. At least talk (for free) to a trained Social Security disability advocate or attorney before you jump into something that may quickly get over your head. My office will speak to you free--at no cost or obligation. I spend a lot of time each day answering questions from individuals who never become my clients. I try to give them sound advice.
Every case is different and all cases have variables. Variables include age, past work experience, education, transferable skills, residual functional capacity, and more. Even the judge you draw to hear your case is a variable.
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