Tinnitus, an audiological and neurological condition in which you hear sounds that nobody else can hear, can arise as an acute or chronic condition. While treatments can help people cope with the condition, there is currently no cure for tinnitus.
If you are experiencing debilitating tinnitus that affects your ability to hold a job, you might be able to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. Berger and Green's Pittsburgh Social Security Disability...
Disability Benefits for Blind Individuals
If you are blind or have very low vision, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) rules for blind persons applying for disability are slightly different and more flexible than those for non-blind persons.
If you need more information about disability benefits for blind individuals, speak to the disability lawyers at Berger and Green in...
Get Disability Benefits With Radiation Exposure
The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not list radiation exposure itself as a qualifying impairment for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. However, many exposure-related issues that affect your ability to work may qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
If you cannot work because of the effects of radiation exposure, the Pittsburgh attorneys...
What Is Polycystic Kidney Disease?
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) eventually leads to poor kidney function and kidney failure for many sufferers. This can cause a number of other issues and affect many other body systems. For some people, this makes it difficult or impossible to hold down a job and work to support their family. If your PKD prevents you from working, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, including Social Security Disability...
Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy symptoms can make working difficult and dangerous, especially when it affects the hands and feet. How this condition affects sufferers depends greatly on the location of the neuropathy and how it impacts motor skills and the senses. If your condition is so severe you cannot work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) for peripheral neuropathy.
At Berger and Green, our knowledgeable disability...