Social Security Disability cases are difficult to win these days.
Therefore, you must make sure you do everything you can to explain your situation and how it affects your daily activities.
With back injuries and conditions Social Security often thinks you are limited, but that you can still work a sit down job.
The problem with most back injuries is that the pain is ongoing and interferes with concentration and focus, and the medications often cause sleepiness and low energy.
Here are some ideas to help with your case:
Every time you go to the doctor explain your pain level and the problems you have. Make sure that you are honest with the doctor. Do not pretend that you are fine, and explain the level your pain is most of the time. Remember Social Security will read these medical records and use them to decide whether you are disabled.
Tell the doctor what problems your pain causes. For instance, I have to spend most of the day laying down because of my pain. My pain is so bad that I cannot focus on anything else for several hours until it gets under control.
Tell your doctors if you have any side effects with your medications. Such as, it makes me very sleepy and I have to take a nap every afternoon.
If you need a cane get a prescription from your doctor.
Keep track of what you do every day and the problems you have.
Make sure that you have a family member or friend write a letter for you that explains your problems and how you are limited at home.
Questions about how disability works? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.