You may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits if you have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the Social Security Disability process can be overwhelming. Many Social Security Disability applicants who have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue make a number of mistakes in their claims. These include:

1. Failing to be aware of Social Security ruling 99-2p.

This ruling acknowledges that chronic fatigue syndrome is a medically determinable impairment. It describes the various findings that can establish the diagnosis. You should get a copy of this rule and review your medical records to make sure that your clinical notes and reports of your doctor describe the various findings that can establish the diagnosis.

2. Failing to obtain and review your medical records can be fatal to your claim. The focus in a Fibromyalgia claim is on the medical evidence- the treating physician’s clinical findings, office notes and reports of your condition.

You have to supply objective proof of the existence of the disease and the severity of your symptoms.

3. Failing to develop the medical and lay evidence and their impact on your ability to perform work activity. Many Social Security Disability applicants forget that the focus really is on function.

You doctor’s notes should reflect any complaints you have about fatigue, pain, problems with concentration and your inability to perform routine daily activities like housework, shopping or visiting family or friends.

You can avoid making these common mistakes in your fibromyalgia Social Security Disability claim by understanding the Social Security Disability claims process and working with an experienced chronic fatigue | fibromyalgia disability attorney such as Sharon Barrett who represents applicants in the Kenneth City, Pinellas Park, St. Pete Beach area. Use the contact form to contact us today to help with your claim!

If you would like more information about your rights regarding Social Security Disability Benefits, you can order our FREE book,"Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits" by submitting the form in the sidebar. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Social Security Disability Benefits, visit our law firm web site at CaveyLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Social Security Disability Benefits attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (727) 897-9117 or simply submit our contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Posted July 15th 2010 to 10 Mistakes to Avoid in the Claims Process | Comments (0)| Permalink | Trackback |  Print This Post |  Email This Post

You can apply for Social Security Disability benefits if you suffer from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system produces white blood cells that protect you from infectious agents such as bacteria. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is one of two main types of lymphoma and is found more common.

In Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma you might experience swelling lymph nodes in your groin, armpits or neck area. However, as the disease progresses, symptoms can include:

• Unintentional weight loss.
• Severe itching
• Fever
• Night sweats and excessive sweating

If you’ve been diagnosed as having Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, you might be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. Call us today to help you file for Social Security Disability benefits if you suffer from this type of cancer. The call and intial consultation is free 727-894-3188.

If you would like more information about your rights regarding Social Security Disability Benefits, you can order our FREE book,"Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits" by submitting the form in the sidebar. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Social Security Disability Benefits, visit our law firm web site at CaveyLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Social Security Disability Benefits attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (727) 897-9117 or simply submit our contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Posted May 11th 2010 to Social Security Disability | Comments (0)| Permalink | Trackback |  Print This Post |  Email This Post

We have taken the time to construct a list of the following Social Security Disability hearing locations for you. The Florida local Social Security hearing locations are in:

Social Security Hearings in Tampa:

4925 Independence Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33364-750

Social Security Hearings in Clearwater:

SunTrust Building 601 Cleveland Street, Room 410, Clearwater, FL 33755

Social Security Hearings in Fort Myers:

10100 Deer Runs Rd, Suite 210, Fort Myers, FL 33966

Social Security Hearings in Orlando:

Glenridge Building, Suite 300, 3505 Lake Linda Dr., Orlando, FL 32817

You can easily find directions to each of these Social Security Hearing locations at www.mapquest.com

If you need help with your Social Security Disability claim, or have questions, contact us today at 727-894-3188

If you would like more information about your rights regarding Social Security Disability Benefits, you can order our FREE book,"Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits" by submitting the form in the sidebar. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Social Security Disability Benefits, visit our law firm web site at CaveyLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Social Security Disability Benefits attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (727) 897-9117 or simply submit our contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Posted April 29th 2010 to Social Security Hearning | Comments (0)| Permalink | Trackback |  Print This Post |  Email This Post

Unfortunately, you, like most people have had your initial application for Social Security Disability benefits denied. Don’t give up! We at Cavey and Barrett urge you to file a request for reconsideration. If you chose to do so without the services of an attorney we think that there are four things that you should know about filing your request for reconsideration.

1. Always provide updated medical information about your recent visits to the doctors, hospitals or clinics.
2. Submit the medical records of your providers that you’ve seen from the time of your initial application up until your request for reconsideration. This will help speed up the reconsideration process. While it may not mean that your Social Security Disability benefits are granted at the request for reconsideration stage, you will at least get “faster” denial so that you can move on to the request for hearing stage.
3. At Cavey and Barrett, we strongly suggest that you copy of your disability application if you done it in writing. We suggest that you run off a copy of the disability application and fill it out in a draft. You can use that as a guideline for filling your request for reconsideration information. As you fill out the request for reconsideration paperwork review your copy of your initial application. Look to see whether you not you have forgotten any doctors, hospitals or clinics that you may have seen. Check the application to see whether or no you mistakenly left off medication or side effects of medication. Check the application to see if you have listed every condition that you are being treated for which is the basis of your disability. If you’ve left something off you want to include this on your request for reconsideration.
4. You have sixty days to file the request for reconsideration, plus five days for mailing. At Cavey and Barrett we urge you to turn in your request for reconsideration as early as possible. Every day you wait is a longer delay. At Cavey and Barrett we strive to submit your request for reconsideration in the same week that we receive notification that your initial disability application ahs been turned down.

At Cavey and Barrett, we believe in a team approach to handling Social Security Disability cases. We’ve written a free consumer guide Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits , you can order your free copy at a  $19.99 value by clicking here.

If you would like more information about your rights regarding Social Security Disability Benefits, you can order our FREE book,"Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits" by submitting the form in the sidebar. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Social Security Disability Benefits, visit our law firm web site at CaveyLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Social Security Disability Benefits attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (727) 897-9117 or simply submit our contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Posted March 23rd 2010 to The Claims Process | Comments (1)| Permalink | Trackback |  Print This Post |  Email This Post

TMJ, temporomandibular joint disorders, can cause excruciating pain and dysfunction in the jaw joints, that cause you problems speaking, eating, chewing, swallowing, and even laughing. It is not uncommon for this pain to cause headaches due to pain extending to ears, neck, and shoulders.

Social Security Disability TMJ attorney Sharon Barrett, knows that it can be tough to win a Social Security Disability claim for TMJ. However, she has been successful in assisting Social Security Disability applicants whose Social Security Disability benefits for TMJ have been denied.

The Social Security Administration doesn’t always appreciate how severe your pain is and the difficulties it causes you with talking, eating and those incredible headaches.

The Social Security Disability attorneys at Cavey and Barrett, have written the free, no obligation guide, at a $19.95 value Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits: Things the Social Security Administration Will Never Tell You, that will explain to you the Social Security Disability claims process. Just simply fill out the form on the right side of this page to get your free guide to Social Security. If you suffer from TMJ and are unable to work, contact the Social Security Disability experts that Cavey and Barrett at 727-894-3188.

If you would like more information about your rights regarding Social Security Disability Benefits, you can order our FREE book,"Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits" by submitting the form in the sidebar. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Social Security Disability Benefits, visit our law firm web site at CaveyLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Social Security Disability Benefits attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (727) 897-9117 or simply submit our contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Posted March 11th 2010 to Social Security Disability | Comments (0)| Permalink | Trackback |  Print This Post |  Email This Post