Nashville SSDI Benefits Application Lawyer

Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a federal insurance program that's funded by payroll taxes paid across the United States. It exists in order to provide financial benefits to people who are unable to work because of the presence of some type of disability, whether that disability is physical or mental in nature. There are certain types of conditions that could be considered disabilities that could lead to an award of benefits, and below are descriptions of several common examples of these disabilities. If you or someone you love is in this situation, seek the help of experienced Nashville, Tennessee SSDI lawyers as soon as possible.

Injuries or Conditions That Qualify for SSDI Applications in Tennessee

Below are examples of common health conditions that could lead to an award of benefits from the Social Security Administration, or SSA:

• Anxiety Disorders

  Anxiety disorders are conditions whereby people are prone to panic attacks on a regular basis, and these panic attacks can prevent almost anyone from working or holding a regular job. Anxiety disorders are difficult to predict in terms of their duration, but those who have severe disorders in this regard are often considered disabled.

• Arthritis and Joint Damage

  Arthritis is a chronic condition that in some cases can be aided with medication, but generally arthritis is a progressive condition that gets worse over time. Joint damage can refer to almost any injury or affliction of a joint that makes it impossible to sit, stand, walk or move for any period of time, which generally leads to an inability to hold gainful employment.

• Asthma

  Many people with asthma are able to work with the help of medication and inhalers, but there are some cases that are so severe that any physical or mental exertion at all can lead to extremely dangerous asthma attacks. For those who suffer from severe asthma, holding gainful employment can be impossible given the inability to cope with job stress and exertion.

• Back Injuries

  Back injuries can deal with any number of specific afflictions, but in general back injuries are extremely difficult to treat and can completely rob someone of the ability to sit, stand, walk or move. The pain from back injuries can be debilitating to the point where people are all but unable to leave their homes for any significant period of time.

• Chronic Fatigue

  Chronic fatigue is a difficult condition to diagnose, but for those who suffer from this malady, holding a regular job can be not only difficult, but dangerous. People who can never get past extreme fatigue will realistically never be hired or retained in any particular line of work.

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

  Complex regional pain syndrome is a relatively rare, but extremely difficult condition to endure. Basically, a portion of a person's body is in constant and often excruciating pain, and even the most effective medications will at-best alleviate the symptoms temporarily.

• Congestive Heart Failure

  Some people are extremely unfortunate in that they are born with or develop heart conditions that make any type of exertion or stressful situation dangerous to handle. The constant risks of heart attacks or heart failure make it all but impossible to generate income.

• Crohn's Disease

  Crohn's disease is a condition whereby a person's bowels are under constant assault, and it features intense pain and a deterioration of that area of the body over time. People with Crohn's Disease often must endure involuntary bowel discharges.

• Cystic Fibrosis

  Cystic fibrosis is an otherwise rare condition whereby the lungs are severely damaged and nutritional deficiencies result. Instead of producing mucous that's thin and acts as a lubricant, those with this disease produce thick mucous that can damage a person's respiratory system.

• Depression/Bipolar Disorder

  Depression and bipolar disorder are two conditions that many have thought were purely psychological, but there have been findings that reveal that these are also biological conditions that can prevent someone from effectively working.

• Diabetes

  Diabetes is a disease whereby the balance between the insulin and the glucose, or blood sugar in the body is out of balance, and those with severe cases of diabetes can be at constant risk of attacks that can be deadly.

• Fibromyalgia

  Fibromyalgia is one of the more mysterious conditions known to medical science, as it involves constant pain throughout different parts of the body that cannot usually be located or noticed in X-rays, CT scans or MRI's.

• Hearing Impairments

  If someone is unable to hear properly, that person will likely not be qualified to work in most settings, as the lack of the ability to hear can invite risks and dangers for both them and others.

• Hepatitis C and Liver Disease

  Hepatitis C and liver disease are conditions where the patient is constantly ill and many times severely so. These conditions can also be contagious, which only creates risks in the workplace.

• HIV

  HIV is a condition that has become less dangerous over time for those who suffer from it, but it is still a condition that can be transferred in certain situations and that requires constant management and diligence.

• Ischemic Heart Disease

  This condition is one that usually refers to a person who suffers from some form of coronary artery disease. Those who suffer from this condition face a constant risk of heart attacks and heart failure.

• Leukemia

  Leukemia is basically cancer of the blood, and it is an extremely painful condition that when not in remission requires all of the energy and focuses a patient has to overcome and to endure it.

• Lung Disease

  There are a number of different lung diseases in existence, but the bottom line for those who suffer from them is that they are often unable to exert themselves in any manner lest they become prone to respiratory failure.

• Lupus

  Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys or other organs, and it is chronic in nature and can completely debilitate a patient for months if not years at a time.

• Multiple Sclerosis

  Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a harrowing disease that attacks the central nervous system through the brain and the spinal cord. In time, MS will force someone into a constant state of immobility.

• Parkinson's Disease

  Parkinson's disease is a condition also a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that eventually leads someone into a constant state of uncontrollable tremors.

• Schizophrenia

  Schizophrenia is another condition that is thought to be solely psychological, but is also biological in terms of its effect on the brain. Those who suffer from severe cases of this condition are completely antisocial and unable to focus on tasks during spells.

• Soft Tissue Injuries

  Soft tissue injuries, unfortunately, are the types of injuries that tend to draw skepticism because many of them cannot be seen on medical scans. However, they are extremely painful and difficult to manage.

• Stroke

  A stroke is a one-time condition that attacks the brain, and the results of a stroke are often completely debilitating, as they can rob the patient of the ability of to move, to communicate or to function.

Our Nashville SSDI Attorney Law Firm Can Help

If you or someone you love suffers from any of these conditions or any others that prevent you from working, contact the Nashville, TN SSDI lawyers at Michael D. Ponce & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.