Getting approved for Social Security disability benefits due to a neck problem can be tough. While many face challenges, advancements in cervical spine surgery offer hope.

In the past, cervical spine surgeries had low success rates. Now, the Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion (ACDF) effectively treats most cervical spine issues with […]

It’s uncommon but it’s possible to receive Social Security disability benefits for tinnitus but, first, what’s tinnitus? Tinnitus is ringing in the ears. It’s actually a fairly common symptom. For the vast majority of people with tinnitus, it’s nothing more than an annoyance. For a few unlucky people, the tinnitus […]

It’s possible to get Social Security disability benefits for hip pain. The thing about it is that if you have bad hip pain, you will probably have Total Hip Replacement (THR) surgery and get a lot better. However, you may not be able to have a THR as soon as […]

I have learned a few things about pain over the years.

• Pain is an intensely personal experience. If you and I both have the same injury, does it hurt the same for you as for me? Probably not.
• If a person is depressed or anxious, they will perceive […]
  

Ankle problems, usually injuries, can lead to a finding that you’re eligible for Social Security disability benefits. I say “can” because there’s no guarantee.

Example 1: A Qualifying Ankle Injury

Let me give an example of an ankle injury that might get a person on Social Security disability benefits. The claimant is […]

The definition of disability in the Social Security Act requires that the person have been or be expected to be disabled for at least 12 months. A condition that is expected to be fatal in less than 12 months is also enough.

If you’re disabled for at least 12 months, I’m […]