If your initial application for Social Security Disability benefits is denied, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a claimant sixty days to file an appeal. In filing the appeal, a claimant can either request a reconsideration of their claim or to request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge...
Sickle Cell Disease Can Lead to the Need for Social Security Disability
Crescent shaped blood cells are the telltale markers of Sickle Cell Disease. “Normal red blood cells move easily through your blood vessels, taking oxygen to every part of your body. But sickled cells can get stuck and block blood vessels, which stops the oxygen from getting through.” What are the...
Parkinson’s Disease Has a New High-Profile Face
Michael J. Fox, Muhammad Ali, and Janet Reno all have Parkinson’s disease. The latest celebrity to announce she has Parkinson’s disease is Linda Ronstadt. Parkinson’s does not only affect celebrities, but many others in our society. What is Parkinson’s? Parkinson’s is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s motor controls....
Meniere’s Disease and Social Security Disability
Hearing loss, ringing in the ear, and suffering episodes of vertigo, can lead to a diagnosis of Meniere’s disease. What is the cause of Meniere’s? The specific cause of Meniere’s is not fully understood. It appears that an imbalance of the fluid in the inner ear may cause Meniere’s. But...