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Diabetes may lead to a number of complications that can result in disability.
Social Security Disability
Chestnut awarded mental health grants
Chestnut awarded mental health grants.
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Mental health services are very important to many people who are seeking Social Security Disability benefits.
Getting Real With Social Security Disability
Here are some fundamental truths about the Social Security Disability program and what it takes to win your case these days.
It is very difficult to win a disability case at this time.
This is because the program is running out of money. Depending on your perspective several years out the program will be in for a rough time without some changes. This has caused Congress and the Media to put a spotlight on some extreme activities of a few judges and lawyers who were doing some crazy stuff that resulted in excessive approvals of people who were not disabled according to the law. Political pressure to reduce the number people getting disability is high.
The bottom line is that the percentage of cases being approved has dropped into the 30 percent range for claimants in Central Illinois and into the high 40 percent range for other parts of the country.
I have seen people who have no business representing themselves go before a Judge without any kind of help.
This is crazy. Why take such a risk when the only way you have to pay your lawyer is if you win your case and there are back benefits paid out.
You are risking lifetime benefits because you do not want to pay attorneys fees that may range from $0 to $6,000?
Go to the doctor! You cannot win a case without going to the doctor.
Tell the doctor how your illnesses and conditions limit your standing, walking, lifting and walking.
Tell the doctor how your illnesses and conditions limit your ability to reach, handle and finger.
Tell the doctor how your illnesses and conditions affect your concentration and ability to show up for work each day.
These are vital functions that must be performed on almost every job.
Questions about the best way to present your disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.
Neuropathy (Nerve Damage): American Diabetes Association®
Neuropathy (Nerve Damage): American Diabetes Association®.
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Diabetic neuropathy is a major cause of limitations including standing, walking and handling and fingering objects. This is very important in Social Security Disability cases.
Good news and warnings in the Social Security and Medicare reports – LA Times
Good news and warnings in the Social Security and Medicare reports – LA Times.
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Expect contradictory interpretations of this report. More conservative commentators will focus on the disability portion of Social Security going in the red in several years. It is true that disability standards are stringent and it is difficult to get on Social Security disability, especially in Illinois.