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If you find it impossible to continue earning a living because of your heart condition, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. An Alliance heart disease Disability lawyer from our law firm can file your claim, challenge a denial, and take other steps to help you get the benefits you need based on your diagnosis and condition.
The Social Security Disability lawyers at Berger and Green have more than 40 years of experience in helping clients get their benefits. We have assessed thousands of SSD claims over the years. Let us help you understand what is required and manage the claims process for you.
Contact us for a free consultation today.
Every part of the body requires adequate blood flow to function. Heart disease affects the body’s ability to pump blood efficiently. This can cause a host of debilitating symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, and weakness.
Some people with heart disease struggle with their daily activities, including just walking or standing for more than a few minutes. Severe heart disease, such as congestive heart failure, may require extensive medical treatment, including hospitalization.
When heart disease is significant enough that it impairs the person’s ability to perform their work-related physical or cognitive tasks, they may find it difficult or impossible to continue to do their job. They may need to consider:
At Berger and Green, we manage the entire claims process for our clients. We want you to be able to focus on your health and well-being, so we prepare your claim and help you apply for benefits. This includes ensuring your application is correct and complete, especially the information about your medical providers.
If you applied for Social Security Disability benefits but your initial claim was denied, we are also here to manage the appeals process for you. Our attorneys in Alliance know the steps of this process and what to expect during each one. We can represent your best interests and fight for the benefits you need.
We handle all SSD claims and appeals for a contingency fee. Our legal team does not want to take any money from your pocket while you are struggling to earn a living. Instead, we get paid only from the money we recover for you. There is no fee unless you get benefits.
While there are complex evidentiary requirements for securing compensation through Social Security Disability, the bottom line is much simpler: You must have evidence to prove that your heart disease is so severe that it keeps you from working.
This evidence generally comes in the form of medical records, imaging, test results, and doctor’s notes. This is why it is crucial to ensure your claim includes the correct information about your medical care providers.
Sometimes, you might also require a residual functional capacity assessment. Your doctor conducts this assessment so the Social Security Administration (SSA) can better understand your abilities and limitations.
Yes, each SSD program has its own criteria. In general, this includes:
Our Alliance SSD attorneys can help you understand your eligibility for one or both of these programs. Call Berger and Green now to get started.
The Social Security Administration maintains a list of heart-related diagnoses in its Blue Book of impairment listings. This is Section 4.00-Cardiovascular. While any heart disease diagnosis might support a Disability claim if the individual cannot work because of their symptoms, some issues are significant enough to warrant inclusion on this list:
Each of these diagnoses has specific evidentiary requirements you must meet to receive approval for SSDI or SSI.
Our Disability law firm can discuss your health and how your heart disease keeps you from working. We can review your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits and prepare you for the application and appeals process.
Our Berger and Green heart disease Disability lawyers know how to handle the SSD appeals process, too. Many initial claims are denied, leaving claimants looking for help with their appeals. Our attorneys are here to:
The steps of the appeals process that we navigate on your behalf include:
Our Alliance lawyers ask a Disability Determination Services representative to review the claim and evidence.
The second step of the process occurs when you go before an Administrative Law Judge and they rule on your application. This can be done in person, via phone, or on video call. Our heart disease lawyers can represent you during this hearing.
Berger and Green can also take additional steps to continue your appeal, if necessary.
Berger and Green will evaluate your options during a free consultation. We can help you understand your options and next steps. Let our Alliance heart disease Disability lawyers file your claim or appeal a denial. Contact us today to get started.