Ashland Heart Disease Disability Lawyer

If you have heart disease symptoms or complications that prevent you from working and earning a living in Ashland, Ohio, our team can help. We are determined to assist people living with conditions that are disabling. An Ashland heart disease disability lawyer from our team can file your claim or challenge a denial for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both programs.

Our Social Security disability lawyers use their experience to represent the sick and injured in claims for disability benefits. We fight to get the essential benefits that our clients need. We are here for you. We provide free, confidential consultations. Contact us today to discuss your options and next steps with our team for free. 

Our Ashland, Ohio, Heart Disease Disability Lawyers Can Help You

Berger and Green’s four decades of experience representing injured and sick individuals means they have a strong understanding of how this process works, what it takes to get approved, and how to manage the appeals process when necessary. We are here to fight for our clients and the benefits they need and deserve.

Our lawyers provide the Social Security Administration with the necessary information about your doctors and care providers to properly evaluate your claim. We will help you apply for benefits, including filing your claim. If you have already received a denial, we can file your appeal and represent you through the process. 

We provide free initial case consultations and do not charge any upfront attorney’s fees. We work on a contingency fee basis. There is no fee if you do not receive benefits. You can learn more when we discuss your case for the first time. 

Understanding Eligibility for Ashland, Ohio, Disability Based on Heart Disease

The Social Security Administration’s listing of impairments, known as the Blue Book, includes heart disease as a condition that could qualify an individual for Social Security Disability benefits under some circumstances. The criteria to qualify based on this diagnosis is under Section 4.00-Cardiovascular-Adult. 

The diagnoses related to heart disease that could qualify a claimant for SSDI or SSI include: 

• Chronic heart failure
• Ischemic heart disease
• Recurrent arrhythmias
• Symptomatic congenital heart disease
• Heart transplant
• Aneurysm of the aorta or major branches
• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Peripheral arterial disease

The SSA provides a brief overview of the basic evidentiary requirements that people with heart disease and other disabling conditions must meet to get benefits. The more information you can provide, the better. When our Ashland, Ohio, disability lawyers help you apply for benefits, we will ensure the claim includes all the necessary information about your medical care providers, including your cardiologist or another specialist who provides medical treatment for your heart disease.

An Ashland Heart Disease Disability Lawyer From Our Team Explains the SSD Programs

When we discuss Social Security Disability, we are referring to two programs that provide income for those who are too sick or injured to work and earn a living. Both programs have the same medical and evidentiary requirements. However, their other criteria differ. These programs include: 

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Those who qualify for SSDI are workers who can no longer work enough to earn the current substantial gainful activity limit, which is $1,620 for 2025. They have also paid enough to earn the required number of work credits for this program. 
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI): SSI is income-based and requires applicants to meet strict income requirements and have few assets. Some people may qualify for both SSDI and SSI. 

Our team can assess your options to determine which type of benefits you are eligible for or if you might qualify to receive benefits from both programs. 

Our Ashland, Ohio, Disability Lawyers Navigate the Appeals Process

Berger and Green are here for you if you applied for SSDI or SSI and received a denial. We can help you fight for monthly benefits, medical care, and back pay.

When the SSA reviews your application and supporting information, they could ask you to attend another examination to learn more about your limitations or request additional information. 

Still, many initial applications end in a denial. 

There are four steps we can use to challenge your denial. They include: 

• Reconsideration: This is the first step of the appeals process. During reconsideration, a Disability Determination Services representative reviews and reconsiders your claim. The SSA often denies appeals at this stage, but don’t be discouraged if this happens to you. We can continue fighting for your benefits in the other stages.
• Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearing: We represent clients during ALJ hearings. Claimants typically have the most success at this stage. This requires you and your attorney to attend a telephone, video call, or in-person conference where an ALJ reviews the claim and supporting evidence.
• Appeals Council Review: If the ALJ does not approve the claim, we can ask the Appeals Council to review your case. 
• Federal Court Review: The last step in the appeals process is asking a federal court to take a look at the application, supporting documentation, and other evidence.

If you receive a denial, reach out to our team quickly. You only have a short time to request a reconsideration and begin the appeals process. If you wait too long at any step of your appeal, you could miss your chance to dispute denials.

Discuss Your Heart Disease Disability With Our Ohio SSD Team

The Social Security Disability team from Berger and Green provides free consultations for those applying for SSDI or SSI based on their heart disease or those whose benefits have already been denied. Learn how one of our Ashland heart disease disability attorneys can help you fight for the benefits you need and deserve. Contact us now to learn more.