WHAT IS LUPUS? Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues. It can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Lupus can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms often mimic those of other ailments. The most distinctive sign …
Can a Vocational Expert’s Testimony Predict the Success of My SSDI Case?
At most Social Security Disability Hearings, a vocational expert (VE) testifies about the occurrence of occupations for a person given your limitations.The VE will listen to the testimony and respond to questions from the judge and your attorney (or yourself). Can you derive any clues from the vocational expert’s testimony about the ultimate success of …
What is the best way to prepare an SSDI case for chronic pain?
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 …
Can I get Social Security disability benefits for chronic liver disease?
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, …
How will Social Security’s new ruling SSR 12-2p affect my Fibromyalgia claim?
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 …
What are skilled and unskilled occupations under SSDI?
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 …
Can I get Social Security Disability Benefits for Epilepsy?
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, …
How do I get to the Social Security office in New Orleans, LA for my hearing?
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 …
How Do I Get to the Social Security office in Metairie, LA for my hearing?
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 …
Can I Get Disability For Long-Covid?
What is Long Covid? Most people who battle COVID-19 experienced mild to moderate symptoms. Some are completely asymptomatic. However I’ve seen firsthand as a Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer, not everyone is so fortunate. For some people after an initial, acute case of COVID, additional health complications arise and persist for months and linger for …
How Does Social Security Analyze Your Disability Application?
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 …
Can I receive SSDI for fibromyalgia? Tips for application
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 …
