More than 12 million Americans are currently suffering from fibromyalgia. The condition can lead to considerable physical pain and emotional stress. In extreme cases, those suffering from this condition may not be able to work and may face difficulty in meeting daily expenses. If you or a loved one is unable to work because of fibromyalgia, you must explore the possibility of winning Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA).
However, the Social Security Disability (SSD) application process is far from simple and straightforward. Less than one-third of all applications for SSI or SSDI benefits made to the SSA are approved. Therefore, you must consider the services of an experienced SSD benefits lawyer to take on the SSA.
An accomplished and knowledgeable Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits Lawyer at The Keener Law Firm can help you prepare a proper application and the supporting documentation for winning the benefits you need and deserve. To win Social Security Disability benefits, you can either satisfy the criteria for an SSA Blue Book listing or qualify for disability benefits through an assessment of the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC).
A diagnosis of fibromyalgia may help you in proving that you are eligible for SSI or SSDI benefits. The SSA does not list fibromyalgia as a qualifying disability. However, this does not mean that you cannot win disability benefits for fibromyalgia impairment. You can prove that you are qualified for Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits by establishing that you are unable to work through an assessment of the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC).
If your SSD claim is based on fibromyalgia along with other medical conditions, it will be much easier for you to have your claim approved than what it will be if you file a claim for fibromyalgia alone. It also becomes more difficult, as most patients do not understand the effects of the impairment and are not aware of how it affects their ability to work.
Since it is difficult to prove Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits, it is quite likely that you will be denied your claim during the initial disability determination process. However, it does not mean that you cannot win the benefits you need and deserve. Many people who are denied benefits at the initial determination stage go on to win SSD benefits at different levels of the appeals process.
An experienced and knowledgeable Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits Lawyer at our office can help prepare appropriate documentation to get an adverse determination against you overturned at the appeals level.
If you are suffering from fibromyalgia and are unable to work, you must avail yourself of the services of an experienced Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits Lawyer. We can help you decide if your fibromyalgia disability qualifies for SSI or SSDI benefits. Contact The Keener Law Firm today for a free consultation and case review.