FAQs: Social Security Disability

As a Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer, I get a lot of questions about fibromyalgia and other medical conditions that rely on subjective reporting by patients. These cases are more difficult to win due to a lack of objective medical evidence. A typical question I receive is as follows: “I’m 44 years old and have …

Chronic liver disease is listed under SSA Medical Listing 5.05, the category of impairments known as the Digestive System (5.00). As a Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer, I know people who live with chronic liver disease may be entitled to benefits. When considering an application for Social Security Disability benefits based on chronic liver disease, …

The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued SSR 12-2p which concerns the evaluation of disability applications for Fibromyalgia (FM). As a Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer, this SSR is important to Fibromyalgia patients because SSA finally acknowledges this severe and debilitating disease is a valid diagnosis and a potential basis for disability. Quick summary of SSR …

An issue that you may face when you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, especially if you are over 50 and fall onto the Medical-Vocational Grid, is the subject of skilled versus unskilled occupations. As a Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer, I know an understanding of these terms is important because how your prior work …

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder caused by unusual nerve cell activity in the brain. The hallmark symptom of epilepsy is a seizure.  Statistically, 1 in 26 people is diagnosed with epilepsy and each year about 150,000 Americans are diagnosed. with the central nervous system disorder that causes seizures. Seizures can cause a range of symptoms, …

The New Orleans Social Security hearing office is located at 1515 Poydras Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Coming from the Westbank, cross the Greater New Orleans bridge, exit at O’Keefe Avenue. Stay on O’Keefe until you get to Poydras Street. It will be 4 red lights. Take a left onto Poydras Street. The building is …

As a Metairie Social Security disability lawyer, I frequently give my clients directions to the Metairie Social Security hearing office located at 1 Galleria Boulevard in Metairie, Louisiana. To get to the office, take Causeway Boulevard to Galleria Drive located just south of Interstate 10 between the Holiday Inn and Circle K. Once you turn …

How Does SSA Determine Disability? When applying for benefits in Louisiana or any other state, you should know the process that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will use to analyze your disability claim. As a Louisiana Social Security Disability Lawyer, I know understanding this process can help you better prepare for and develop your own social …

What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects about 5 million Americans. For those suffering from this debilitating illness, navigating daily life can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with the associated muscle pain throughout the body. As a social security disability lawyer, I understand how challenging it can be for those with fibromyalgia …

Compassionate Allowances for Bladder Cancer Social Security offers expedited disability case processing for over 225 qualified conditions under their Compassionate Allowances program – bladder cancer is one of them. As a Social Security disability lawyer, I know first hand how long the disability process can take. Compassionate Allowances are a way for the Social Security …