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Disabling Conditions Caused By Bone Fractures

Bone fractures do not often qualify people for disability benefits because they normally heal in several weeks to months. (You must have a condition that lasts a year or longer to qualify.) However, when there are complications with bone fractures, the bones...

What Is Pneumoconiosis?

Pneumoconiosis, which includes several lung diseases such as asbestosis, silicosis, and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (Black Lung Disease), is the result of routine exposure to certain dusts and...

What Is Bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis, a serious lung condition that occurs when the walls of the airways (bronchi) thicken and mucus accumulates, often affects the entire body. The condition, which results from chronic inflammation and/or infection, typically occurs as part of a disease, such as HIV, COPD,...

Get Disability Benefits With Renal Dsease

If you have a renal (kidney) disease, you may qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, but first you must meet specific criteria to qualify as disabled. But every day in America, many truly disabled people...