The Inner Workings of a Law Firm

The Inner Workings of a Law Firm

Are Migraines Preventing You From Working? Tips For Qualifying For Social Security Disability Benefits

by Jo Rodriquez

If you suffer from chronic migraines, your health issues might prevent you from holding down a job and earning a steady income. If this is the case, you might qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Here are some tips to follow that will help you start receiving your checks.

Document how your illness prevents you from working.

In order to receive benefits, you need to prove that your medical condition prohibits you from working at your job or any other job for that matter. You might not be able to concentrate, communicate with others, understand directions, or even sit or stand at your job because of your migraines.

You might still technically have a job, but it may be in jeopardy because of your frequent absences. This includes both missing complete days of work and frequent breaks during the day. If you have paychecks that document your missing days or hours, include these with your application. If you've unfortunately been written up for missing work, this bolsters your argument as well.

Frequently visit a medical doctor.

You have to show the government that you've been trying to address your condition. By taking different types of medicine and receiving different types of treatment, you can prove that your condition has not been able to be alleviated. 

Your medical records will show how often you've visited the doctor and for how long your condition has lasted. They can also include any trips to the emergency room, which can further your case that you're unable to hold down a steady job.

Consider whether your migraines co-exist with any other impairments.

You'll greatly increase your chances of getting benefits if your migraines co-exist with other conditions, as this combination may mean that your illnesses are serious enough to warrant the "disabled" label. Think about if any muscle pain or diagnosed physical conditions are exacerbated by your migraines, or vice versa. Again, these conditions would have to be documented by medical personnel to be solidified as part of your record

Get professional legal help.

If you do all of the above things and still get denied benefits by the government, you're not alone, as only 28% of first-time applicants actually are approved. If you appeal the decision, you can improve your chances of getting your application approved, but only if you pay close attention to your paperwork.

It's a good idea to seek legal representation at this point. Someone like Scott McNutt Attorney At Law will help you make sure you've gone over every detail and have thoroughly explored how best to describe your health and work situation.


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