Proving Disability Benefits for Immune System Diseases
The Social Security Administration (SSA) separates immune system disorders into three categories: Autoimmune disorders; Immune deficiency disorders, excluding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; and HIV infection.
To demonstrate that you have an immune system disorder, the SSA requires your medical history, physical exam reports, laboratory results, and depending on the disorder, medically acceptable imaging or tissue biopsy reports. Specific disorders may have additional requirements. The lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. know the SSA impairment guidelines and will ensure that you submit the proper medical evidence when applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
Social Security Disability Benefits and Autoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune disorders cause the body's immune system to attack the tissues in the body. Disorders that are typically eligible for benefits include lupus, systemic vasculitis, scleroderma, polymyositis and dermatomyositis, connective tissue disorders and inflammatory arthritis. Additional disorders include:
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Reiter's syndrome
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Psoriatic or rheumatoid arthritis
- Whipple's disease
- Behçet's disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Gout and pseudogout
- Lyme disease
How Has Your Immune System Disease Affected Your Life?
Symptoms of autoimmune disorders vary by condition; however, most people will experience some pain, fatigue, dizziness and low-grade fever. In addition, people with chronic disorders may suffer from depression, anxiety or other mood disorders. Providing documentation of any emotional conditions is also an important part of your SSD claim.
Contact Our New York SSDI Benefits Law Firm. You Pay No Fee Unless We Win.
At Schwartzapfel Partners P.C., we have helped numerous people receive benefits for autoimmune disorders and other disabling medical conditions. Please call our law office now toll free at 888-801-1914 or contact our SSDI attorneys online.
