The “Listing of Medical Impairments,” or Blue Book as this is often called, is a list of impairments that qualify a claimant for Social Security Administration disability benefits. The list is extensive and covers both physical and mental disorders, some of which might surprise you. Common conditions A study of the claims submitted for…
Epilepsy is one of the more severe types of seizure disorders that you can have. While some individuals continue to work after receiving such a diagnosis, others aren’t able to continue doing so because their risk for suffering an additional seizure is too unpredictable. Even if someone seems capable of continuing to work, they…
Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the body’s natural defense system attacks itself because it cannot tell the difference between their cells and foreign ones. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that affect various parts of the body. Some of the most common types of autoimmune diseases are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic…
There are many people in the Oklahoma City area who have a heart condition. Heart disease is the number one killer of people in the United States and those who have a serious heart condition know how important it is for them to follow doctor’s orders. Some serious heart conditions can affect a person’s…
You might be the kind of person who rarely asks for a hand, but because of your disability, you have to accept assistance from time to time. Now you want to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Is this something you can tackle by yourself, or would it be better to ask for…