We have discussed quite a few physical disabilities on this blog that might result in an applicant in Ohio being found disabled for the purposes of receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Most of the...
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Can weight loss be a disability for SSDI purposes?
While many Ohio residents, and Americans in general, are constantly looking for the next 'miracle diet' to help them lose weight, there are some who would be happy to gain it. We should be clear that we are not talking about cosmetic body changes in this post, but...
How does SSA evaluate hearing loss for SSDI purposes?
Two of the most isolating and restricting disabilities a person can have are blindness and deafness. Because of the social nature of human beings, cutting off the visual or auditory communication usually shared with other people can create great challenges for those...
What evidence does the SSA require for SSDI due to CKD?
Chronic Kidney Disorder, otherwise known as CKD, is growing in the United States both in incidence and prevalence. Incidence measures the number of new cases of a disease, while prevalence measures the total number of existing cases. The segment of the population for...
How is blindness defined for the purposes of physical disability?
As we have touched on in the past, there are two different programs administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) that are intended to benefit those who are disabled. One is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and the other is Supplemental...
Would sickle-cell anemia qualify a child for SSI?
As we have touched on before on this blog, the Social Security Administration uses somewhat differing criteria to evaluate claims of disability for adults and children. Since individuals who are under the age of 18 do not generally hold full-time jobs, using a...
Can one receive SSD benefits for Fibromyalgia in Ohio?
Fibromyalgia is a difficult condition to live with for many people in Ohio, as it generally manifests itself as generalized pain and tenderness in the joints and soft tissue of the human body. Because the condition itself can range from mild to severe among different...
Can I file for Social Security Disability online in Ohio?
The Social Security Administration is the federal agency that is responsible for determining who qualifies for Social Security Disability benefits, and how much those benefits will be. As has been discussed before in this space, generally the SSA will accept an...
Not all physical disabilities are visible disabilities
Depression, lupus, fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease and diabetes, amongst many other varying conditions, all have one thing in common; they are not visible to others. People dealing with conditions such as these look like everyone else. They look like they should...
Ohio Social security disability claims rise since 2008
The year 2008 is generally considered to mark the beginning of the most recent economic recession to hit the United States. During the intervening years, many people in Ohio and around the nation lost their jobs, especially those in the manufacturing field. So, it is...