A person with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits under either the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.Title...
Social Security Disability Benefits For Illness
Does Social Security Disability cover cancer?
A cancer diagnosis can be life-altering. You may unable to work depending on the severity of your condition. If you were employed full-time leading up to your diagnosis, then the best-case scenario is that your employer has been making Social Security deductions from...
Your fibromyalgia doesn’t have to be a barrier to employment
Fibromyalgia is a serious illness that can cause individuals to experience significant fatigue and chronic pain. Some people can work either part- or full-time while suffering from this debilitating condition. Many individuals can do this because their employers make...
How is chronic liver disease assessed for disability benefits?
Oklahomans who are suffering from chronic illnesses can have their entire lives affected by trying to mitigate the symptoms and get relief. Since these issues can prevent them from being able to hold a job, Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be critical to...
How is cancer evaluated and what evidence is needed?
Oklahomans diagnosed with cancer will have a great deal on their minds as they prepare for treatment and wonder what the future holds. This can be stressful physically, emotionally and financially. For many, the worry they face will go beyond the disease and extends...
Congenital and acquired heart conditions can be disabling
Heart disease and other heart-related illnesses can directly impact the quality of individuals' lives and can prevent them from engaging in the activities they want and need to do to support their loved ones. While this post offers no medical or legal advice, it is...
Can a person get disability benefits based on seizures?
When a person suffers a seizure their body can go through a range of different symptoms. They may or may not lose consciousness, and they may or may not lose control of their bodily functions. Some seizures are focal and impact only one part of a person's brain, while...
Seeking benefits for hematological disorders
Hematological disorders impact how a person's blood functions in the body. When a blood disorder is present a person may not get enough oxygen delivered through their entire system. If there is a defect with the composition of their blood then their blood may not...
Disability benefits for those struggling with illnesses
Disabilities come in many forms. For some, disabling conditions may leave no marks on their bodies and may only affect the way that they interact with the world. For others, disabilities may impose painful limitations on their bodies that cause them to face difficult...
Inflammatory arthritis may be a disabling condition
Arthritis is a common ailment that may cause problems for individuals as they grow older. It is not uncommon for men and women who are nearing retirement age to feel extra sensations of pain and discomfort in their joints. An Oklahoma resident who is diagnosed with...