Arthritis Disability Lawyer in California

Arthritis: Understanding the Condition and Your Disability Benefits

Millions of people cannot work and earn a living because of arthritis's pain, inflamed joints, and other debilitating effects. People of any age, not just people of retirement age, can be affected by one of the forms of arthritis.

There are many types of arthritis, each with different causes and treatments, and it’s not only your joints that may be affected. Some types of arthritis may affect the eyes, skin, and even internal organs, such as the heart.

If you believe that you may have arthritis, you need to contact a doctor to be examined. Because there are so many different types of arthritis, self-diagnosis and treatment may only allow the condition to worsen, remain untreated, and increase the effects of an arthritis disability.

Sackett Law prides itself on being the disability lawyer California residents, and now people throughout the nation, rely upon for outstanding advice and legal representation for disability benefits. Taking on the Social Security Administration can be daunting, but Sackett Law gives you an advantage by removing the confusion and complexity.

When you must take on the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs to get the benefits you deserve, make Sackett Law your compassionate and staunch advocate. Call now to have a disability lawyer aggressively fighting to get you the benefits you are entitled to receive.

What Is Arthritis? A Comprehensive Guide to Symptoms and Treatment

Arthritis is inflammation of the joints formed where two bones meet, such as the fingers, knee, elbow, or hip. Depending on the type of arthritis you have, the inflammation may affect other organs of your body, including the skin, eyes, or heart.

If you experience symptoms of arthritis, such as pain, swelling, and redness in your joints, it’s essential to be examined by a doctor who can diagnose the type of arthritis and recommend treatment. Many people with arthritis live productive and active lives with treatment, but arthritis can be a disabling condition that prevents some people from doing these activities and from continuing to work and earn a living.

Can You Get Disability For Arthritis?

There are several types of arthritis, including the following:

1. Osteoarthritis
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Gout
4. Ankylosing spondylitis
5. Psoriatic arthritis
6. Juvenile arthritis

The causes and symptoms of arthritis can differ depending on the type. For example, osteoarthritis causes cartilage to deteriorate over time, while rheumatoid arthritis is caused by the body’s immune system attacking the lining of the joints. Treatment options for arthritis vary depending on the type.

Sackett Law has been fighting to secure disability benefits for people throughout California and the nation for more than four decades. The Social Security Administration denies more than two-thirds of initial applications for disability benefits, but data compiled by the U.S. General Accountability Office shows that claimants with representation had a success rate 3 times greater than claimants who did not.

To qualify for disability benefits through SSDI and SSI, you must be unable to gainfully work because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to last for at least 12 months or result in death to be approved for benefits as disabled. Claims examiners reviewing your application for disability benefits for arthritis use the Blue Book to determine if your medical condition is severe enough to meet the definition of disability.

The Blue Book is a listing of impairments or medical conditions. Your arthritis condition must meet the requirements of a listed impairment. Arthritis is found in Section 14.00 under immune system disorder and Section 14.09 under inflammatory arthritis, but there are other listings for impairments of the back and joints that may be caused by arthritis.

Is Arthritis A Disability Without Meeting A Blue Book Listing?

Not meeting the extensive requirements of a listed impairment does not mean you cannot qualify for SSI and SSDI because you are unable to work with arthritis. A disability lawyer can show you how to qualify for benefits by proving that the limitations caused by arthritis keep you from doing work you did in the past or other types of work available in the national economy.

A denial of benefits can be disheartening, but you may have a second chance by appealing the denial. Sackett Law has helped countless people turn a loss into a victory through the disability appeal process.

Any of the following stages of the process could result in a decision overturning a denial. The stages include:

1. Reconsideration
2. Hearing before an administrative law judge
3. Request for a review by the Appeals Council
4. Filing a federal district court action

You have only a limited time to appeal a decision, so you should not wait to contact Sackett Law to have your claim reviewed by a disability lawyer.

Let Sackett Law Show You How To Get Disability Benefits For Arthritis

Qualifying for disability benefits with arthritis is not easy, but it can be done. Let an outstanding disability lawyer from Sackett Law explain how you can qualify even though Social Security denied your claim. Put Sackett Law on your side to fight for the disability benefits you know you deserve. Contact Sackett Law today for a free consultation.