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Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Benefits - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - This column will examine the impact of alcoholism and substance abuse on eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits. It is not uncommon for someone in chronic pain to attempt to self medicate with illegal or prescription drugs. In years past, a person could be eligible for Disability Insurance Benefits as a result of alcoholism and substance abuse. Congress changed the law several years ago to reverse its position on substance abuse so that now substance abuse and click here for full text.

Arthritis and Social Security Disability Claims - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - This column will examine how the Social Security Administration evaluates Disability Insurance Claims for people who suffer from Arthritis. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a set of criteria that it uses called Listings to determine whether a person is eligible for monthly disability insurance payments. To obtain disability insurance benefit payments from the SSA a person must in general have a health problem that can be expected to last at least one year or to result in death and click here for full text.

BACK PAIN AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - This column will take a look at how the Social Security Administration determines if a worker meets the requirements to receive Disability Insurance Benefits as a result of illness or injury to the spinal column. A substantial number of disability claimants develop back pain that can be so severe that they are no longer able to work. I frequently encounter clients who have severe back pain resulting from automobile accidents, repetitive movement injuries and sudden onset of back pain click here for full text.

Back Problems And Social Security Disability - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - Have the words "Oh, my aching back" ever crossed your lips? The spine is an intricate assembly of bones, disks, and nerves. If everything works perfectly with your back, you hardly notice it. You can twist, bend, lift and move effortlessly. If something serious goes wrong with your back, it's hard to think of anything else but the pain you are enduring. This column will look at how the Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates disability claims from people with back pain click here for full text.

Cancer and Social Security Disability Claims - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - Cancer unfortunately is a common fact of life. When a worker is stricken with cancer his bills don't stop just because he can no longer work. Cancer patients can receive a monthly income from the Social Security Administration (SSA) if they meet the disability standards. This column will examine some of the general rules the SSA uses to evaluate disability claims based on cancer. Future columns will examine specific types of cancers and how the SSA evaluates them click here for full text.

Catch 22 and the Social Security Disability System - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - In my practice I have frequently had clients come into the office who were not able to work due to serious illness coupled with severe pain but who were caught in the Catch 22 situation of not being able to afford regular medical care and medication because they were without medical insurance due to their being unemployed. If the claimant has not had regular medical treatment this can tend to an unwritten assumption by the system that his health problems may not be serious enough to warrant being awarded disability benefits. click here for full text.

Changes in Disability Hearings - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - Bob Dylan wasn't thinking about the Social Security Administration when he wrote "the times they are a changing", but his observation describes what's happening now in the universe of Social Security Disability claims. The SSA is moving into the brave new world of electronic claim files, video conferencing hearings and another set of Judges for people in the Cumberland County area. This column will take a look at what's just over the horizon in deciding Social Security Disability claims. When someone applies for Social Security Disability benefits click here for full text.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Social Security Disability Claims - posted: March 17, 2006 - author: Pitt Dickey - Are you more tired than you used to be? For most people, getting older means slowing down. It's a natural part of the aging process. You get tired. You rest. You feel better. But what if you got tired and never got over being exhausted? Unfortunately fatigue can reach pathological levels that are so intense that it can prevent a person from being able to work. This condition is called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as a grounds for the payment of Disability click here for full text.

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