Securing SSD Benefits For A Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury occurs when a trauma affects the spinal cord. This can happen when the vertebrae that surround the spinal cord break, shatter, or dislocate.
Some common effects from a spinal cord injury can include:
- Paralysis
- Loss of sensation
- Difficulty with bowel and bladder function
- Difficulty breathing
- Chronic pain
SSD and Spincal Cord Inuries
If you are applying for SSD benefits for a spinal cord injury, the SSA will have you complete five steps to determine whether you meet certain requirements.
- Determine whether your medical condition is severe enough to qualify as a disability.
- Determine whether you meet certain non-disability requirements, such as whether you have worked long enough and paid into the Social Security system.
- Determine whether the effects of your injury can meet or medically equal a listing in the SSA’s “Blue Book” of impairments.
- Determine your ability to do past relevant work.
- Determine the claimant’s ability to do other work. The SSA will determine whether you can perform any other type of work, considering your medical condition, age, education, and job skills.
Getting Help Securing SSD Benefits
Navigating the SSD benefits process can be disheartening and time-consuming. Our experts have helped individuals secure SSD benefits for their spinal cord injuries among other disabilities for over 15 years. We know what it takes to have a successful SSD benefits claim. Contact our team here now or give us a call at 800-800-3332
