Social Security Disability - Page 23

Updated June 21, 2024

The short answer to that question is no. However, it's certainly very persuasive if someone in addition to your family doctor has examined you, has ordered tests for you and has written office notes or reports about how severe your condition is. Obviously, a specialist has more training then a family doctor and judges' tend to be very interested in what a specialist has to say. If your family doctor thinks that you should be seen by a specialist, then you...

Updated June 21, 2024

Can I get Social Security Disability based on Bipolar Disorder? Yes you can. You need to document that you do have a severe case of Bipolar Disorder. Many times Bipolar Disorder can be controlled for extended periods of time by medication. However, there are many people whose condition cannot be controlled by medication or can only be controlled for a limited period of time and if your condition is so severe that you have so many symptoms in spite of the...

Updated June 21, 2024

The answer is you might be able to get Social Security Disability because you have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The diagnosis alone is not enough to entitle you to Social Security Disability benefits. You have to be under the treatment with a medical specialist, a psychiatrist and hopefully also a psychologist or a therapist. You have to have a condition that is not well controlled by medication. That means that even though you are following all the...

Updated June 21, 2024

Yes you can. But let's remember the Social Security definition of disability is the inability to work because of your condition for at least a 12 month period of time. Modern medicine has been really good and making great strides in treating cancer and many times even though you have cancer you can undergo surgery or chemotherapy or radiation or other kinds of cancer treatment and your cancer can be controlled in less than one year and the symptoms of your...

Updated June 21, 2024

Yes you can, but, you need to show that your symptoms are so severe, and not controlled by medication, so that it is clear to Social Security that you will be unable to work for at least one year. Often Parkinson's Disease is controlled for a time with medication and people are able to function. At some point it usually gets to the point where the medication is not working so well and symptoms are increasing despite medication and individual's functional...