Social Security Disability Lawyer
Have a disability? See the medical requirements.
Are you injured or disabled? Does your disability keep you from holding a job? In order to receive Social Security Disability benefits, you must meet certain medical requirements. And they can be fairly strict.
Click here or call 877-230-5500 for a free consultation. You don't pay if you don't get benefits.
But even if you have a disability, it can be difficult to prove it to the government. An experienced attorney at Shifrin Newman Smith Inc. in Akron, Ohio, can make sure the Social Security Administration understands that your disability meets their medical requirements.
First, find out if you have a recognized disability.
The medical requirements for disability are listed on the Social Security Administration's Web site. To be considered disabled, you must have an impairment that is the same as or more severe than one of the medical conditions on the Social Security "listing of impairments."
The SSA provides separate listings of impairments for children, and adults.
Then, prove that it keeps you from working.
Even if you have one of the medical conditions on the list, you are not guaranteed to receive SSD benefits. Medical requirements demand that your disabling condition prevent you from working. It's not enough to say that you can't do your old job. You have to show that you can't perform any job.
To demonstrate that your condition is severe enough, you need to submit medical evidence, like X-rays, MRIs or the results of other tests. If you can't afford the fees to get your medical records, we'll pay for them.
Get your doctor involved.
If you haven't had the necessary tests, you need to ask your doctor to schedule them. At Shifrin Newman Smith Inc., we stress the importance of working with your doctor. To prove you are disabled, you need to get testing and treatment. You may also need to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
If you can't afford a private doctor, our lawyers can refer you to any of a number of free clinics. To schedule a free consultation, call us toll free at 877-230-5500 or just contact us online.
