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Social Security Disability Benefits: Back Fusions

cavey — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:01:45 +0000

One of the most devastating conditions you can have is a back injury that results in a herniated or collapsed disc. As part of your treatment you might often only have to undergo a back fusion where your discs are fused.

Back fusions can improve your condition and help with back pain but, unfortunately, can possibly make you condition worse.

At Cavey and Barrett, we represent individuals who suffer from chronic back pain or have undergone surgery including back fusions.

If you are unable to work as a result of a herniated disc or your doctor has told you that you need a back fusion, you should immediately apply for disability. However, be prepared to be denied because 70% of all claims are turned down at the initial application stage.

When you get turned down for you back fusion in a Social Security Disability claim you should immediately appeal the disability denial. Many people who are denied Social Security Disability benefits for back fusions at the initial claims level or reconsideration level are later approved at the disability hearing level when they get to present their case to the administrative law judge.

If your claim for Social Security Disability benefits as a result of back fusion has been denied contact Social Security Disability expert, Sharon Barrett who can assist you with winning your Social Security Disability claim.

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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.

Social Security Disability Benefits and Polycistic Kidney Disease | Tampa Social Security Lawyer

cavey — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:21:16 +0000

You may eligible for Social Security Disability benefits if you suffer from Polycistic Kidney Disease (PKD). PKD is a genetic disorder passed down through families. Unfortunately in PKD the kidneys are one of the most severely affected organs, but it also can cause cysts to develop in other parts of your body.

It is also a common life threatening disease.

If you or any of your family members suffer from PKD and are unable to work you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

At the law firm of Cavey and Barrett, we handle PKD cases and represent individuals who are seeking the payment of Social Security Disability benefits. If you have questions regarding your entitlement to Social Security Disability benefits as a result of PKD disease or your Social Security Disability for PKD has been denied, contact the Law Offices of Cavey and Barrett for a free, no obligation consultation.

Social Security Benefits and Spinal Stenosis

cavey — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:49:19 +0000

Spinal Stenosis involves the narrowing of lumbar or cervical spine which causes a painful compression of the nerve roots.

Symptoms include back pain that spreads to the legs, difficulty, imbalance or weakness when walking, leg and neck pain and numbness and pain in the buttocks, thighs or calves that worsens with standing, walking.

Spinal stenosis affects middle age to elderly people and can be caused by osteoarthritis, Paget’s disease or my an injury that causes pressure on the nerve roots or the spinal cord.

You may entitled to Social Security Disability benefits as a result of Spinal Stenosis for more information about your rights to Social Security Disability benefits or for your free no obligation guide to “Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits,” call 727-894-3188 or visit our website at www.caveylaw.com.

Social Security Disability Benefits and Heart Attacks | Tampa Bay Social Security Disability Attorney

cavey — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:58:46 +0000

No. 50 – I’ve had a heart attack. Am I eligible for Social Security Disability benefits?

A heart attack occurs when there’s an interruption in the blood supply to some part of your heart. You may have symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, weakness, angina pressure or complication, nausea, and vomiting.

Cardiac therapy can include oxygen, pain relievers, blood thinners, or even surgery.

Individuals who have heart attacks may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. If your heart condition satisfies the requirements of the conditions listed in the cardiovascular section of the impairment-listing manual, you will be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. Alternatively, you may qualify for disability benefits if your resulting condition causes you to be unable to engage in the lightest work you have done in the last 15 years or are unable to engage in other forms of work.

Your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits does not depend upon what your doctor has diagnosed or the number of heart attacks that you have had. The Social Security Administration will evaluate your Residual Functional Capacity for your ability to work.

The Social Security Administration will also determine your functional capacity as it exists three months after the occurrence of the heart attack because they want to see whether or not your ability to work has improved or changed in any fashion. As a result, it may take longer for the Social Security Administration to evaluate your claim for benefits.

If you have any questions regarding your entitlement to Social Security Disability benefits as a result of a heart attack or any delay in your Social Security Disability claim process, contact Cavey & Barrett, the Pinellas and Hillsborough County Social Security Disability attorneys.

What Cardiac Testing is Right For You? | Clearwater Bay Social Security Disability Attorney

cavey — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:47:38 +0000

Many Floridians only find out they have heart blockage when they are rushed to the hospital with chest pain, shortness of breath, or arm/jaw pain. What kind of testing will you have? A 64 sliced or CT angiography that produces Star Wars quality 3-D images of your heart and blood vessels or the gold standard angiogram? Your cardiac condition could be the basis of a claim for Social Security Disability benefits.

In the New York Times on December 2, 2008, I read an article by Roni Caryn Rabin entitled “Cardiologists Debate Expensive Heart Scans”. You can learn about the differences in these tests and the “rancorous debate” among cardiologists about which test to use when and what is the better test.

One doctor suggested that the CT angiography “could be a good screening test for patients not known to have heart disease who develop sudden chest pain.”

Another doctor pointed out that the real question is whether CT scans “improve patient outcomes.” If you are suspected of having heart disease it was suggested that the angiography is more appropriate. If you have never had symptoms, the CT scan is for you.

Nancy Cavey, a Pinellas County based Social Security Disability attorney suggests you look at this article and consult with your doctor about which test is appropriate for you. Please contact Cavey and Barrett for your free Social Security disability claims consultation. and book on “Your Rights to Social Security Disability.”