SSDI Eligibility for a Chronic Lifelong Condition That Has Worsened

Many chronic illnesses begin relatively early in life — some even in childhood, others in early adulthood — and may have manageable symptoms for years or even for decades. However, various types of chronic diseases can worsen as a person ages or as they deal with other medical diagnoses that make the chronic illness more difficult to treat. If you have a chronic disease or illness that has worsened, and that your health care providers do not expect to improve significantly anytime soon, could you be eligible to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits even though your condition never used to be severe enough to warrant disability payments?

In short, you may be eligible for SSDI and should discuss your case with an SSD eligibility lawyer. In the meantime, we can provide you with more information about proving your eligibility for SSDI payments with a chronic illness that has recently become significantly worse and has prevented you from working.

How to Prove Your Eligibility for SSDI with a Chronic Illness or Disease

How can you prove your eligibility for SSDI with a chronic illness or disease that you have had for a long time and with which you have been working for years or even decades? If the condition has worsened, you may certainly now be eligible for benefits.

First, you will need medical evidence that proves the following: your medical condition and its current symptoms are expected to last for at least one year or two result in your death, and the condition is severe enough (now, even if it was not previously) to prevent you from engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA).

In addition, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will also need evidence of your non-medical eligibility. You will need to show that you have worked in an SSD-eligible position long enough and recently enough such that you have sufficient credits to qualify for benefits. Your attorney can help you to gather this information.

Types of Chronic Illnesses or Diseases That Can Worsen Significantly Over Time

There are various types of chronic illnesses or diseases that can be managed with medication or other treatments for extended periods of time, or that may not have significantly severe symptoms, but can worsen over time or treatments can cease to be effective. Common examples include but are not limited to:

• Asthma;
• Arthritis;
• Rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disorders;
• Degenerative disc diseases;
• Lupus;
• Crohn’s disease;
• Multiple sclerosis;
• Parkinson’s disease;
• Epilepsy; and
• Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder.

Contact Our National SSDI Eligibility Attorney for Assistance Meeting Eligibility Requirements with a Chronic Condition

Have you been living with a chronic illness or disease that has worsened in severity in recent months? If so, and if your health care providers expect the current severity of the condition to remain as it is for at least 12 months or to result in your death, it is important to find out more about your eligibility for SSDI benefits. One of the experienced national SSD eligibility lawyers at the Law Offices of Stephen Barszcz can speak with you today to begin working on your medical and non-medical eligibility, and helping you to gather the information necessary to be approved for benefits as quickly as possible. Contact our firm to learn more about how we can assist you with your SSD eligibility and your application, and, if necessary, an appeal.

Source:

ssa.gov/benefits/disability/qualify.html