Erie Neurological Disorder Disability Lawyer

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for neurological disorders can help you if you cannot work for the foreseeable future. However, receiving approval for those benefits is an undertaking that can feel especially overwhelming when managing your symptoms.

Our Erie neurological disorder disability lawyer will navigate this process for you. Understanding requirements, gathering sufficient evidence, and appealing a claim denial can be challenging for SSD applicants. We handle it for them, from completing and filing their claims to representing them during appeals. With our experienced Social Security Disability attorneys working on your case, you can focus on managing your condition and improving your quality of life.

Our Lawyers Will Manage Your Entire Social Security Disability Process

If you are considering applying for disability benefits for a neurological disorder, you can contact us now. Berger and Green is ready to work on resolving your situation, even if you are only just realizing your diagnosis will affect your work. If you think your condition will affect you for at least a year, it’s worth contacting us. We can review the SSD requirements and talk about your options during a free consultation. If we work on your case, you won’t owe us attorney fees unless you receive benefits.

Don’t be discouraged by a previous denial. If you have already completed the application process and the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied your initial claim, you have 60 days to file an appeal. We can use that opportunity to seek benefits for you. Many claims receive denials, so don’t let the news discourage you from taking additional steps.

Our Erie neurological disorder disability attorneys can do all the following for you:

• Preparation: We ensure you understand the process and the evidence you need to prove your medical condition and how your neurological disorder fits SSA’s criteria.
• Submission: Our team can fill out and submit your application, avoiding errors and ensuring Disability Determination Services can access your records.
• Appeals: If SSA denies your claim, we can represent you during the appeals process, submitting evidence and attending proceedings.
• Questions: Our staff is available anytime to answer your questions, whether at the beginning of your claim or when you need to file an appeal. 
• Communication: If you aren’t sure what to say when asked about your claim or in hearings, we can prepare you. 
• Guidance: We are here to help with and offer regular updates and counsel.

We Can Get to the Bottom of Your Eligibility

SSA publishes a Blue Book listing of impairments for neurological disorders that includes:

• Epilepsy
• Benign brain tumors
• Parkinson’s syndrome
• Cerebral palsy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Muscular dystrophy
• Coma

This is not a complete list, and you could be eligible for benefits despite not having a Blue Book-listed condition. Our SSD attorneys can talk about how to know if you have a disability and can explore other aspects of your life that could influence eligibility. We do our utmost to help you get approval for the benefits you need.

We Will Identify the Benefits Are Right for You

Social Security Disability is divided into two programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSDI considers your work history, determining your eligibility based on how many work credits you have earned. By contrast, SSI considers your income, determining your eligibility based on whether you are below a certain limit.

Berger and Green has handled thousands of disability benefits cases, so we have experience with both programs. Our Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers and Supplemental Security Income lawyers have had success winning claims at initial applications and at appeals for SSD and SSI claimants. If you aren’t sure which program is right for you or whether you can apply to both, we can go over your work background, income, and assets and then file your application.

What Is the Process of Proving a Neurological Disorder Disability?

Our Erie neurological condition lawyers are familiar with what the SSA is looking for, and we can tell you how to apply for benefits. Typically, you must provide medical evidence like:

• Medical history
• Exam results
• Laboratory findings
• X-rays, MRIs, CTs, and EEGs
• Treatment plans
• Doctor’s notes
• Employment records
• Income and assets

Some of this will vary based on your condition and whether you apply for SSDI or SSI. When we go over your case, we also go over the specifics of what evidence you’ll need so we can complete your application.

Blue Book Listings and Eligibility

If your condition either isn’t in the SSA’s listing of impairments or you aren’t sure you meet the criteria, our neurological disorder disability lawyers can go over the options in your Erie case. We can work to emphasize other parts of your condition and background, like:

• Age
• Education
• Career
• Residual functional capacity (RFC)

You can include information about these facets in addition to medical, employment, and income evidence. Older applicants, people with less education, those with unskilled labor experience, and individuals who cannot do certain kinds of work can all potentially access benefits more easily.

How Can Our Disability Lawyers Appeal Your Neurological Disorder Denial?

It can be disappointing to receive a denial from the SSA, but it commonly happens. The standard next step is to file an appeal, and Berger and Green has experience with the appeals process. We can file your appeal within the 60-day deadline and then:

1. Gather additional evidence needed to address the reason for the claim denial.
2. Request reconsideration of your initial application.
3. Represent you at a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
4. Request that the Appeals Council review your claim.
5. File a lawsuit with a federal district court to obtain benefits.

These are progressive steps—if one fails, our Erie neurological disability disorder attorneys can move to the next. The biggest mistake we see people make is that they give up after their initial denial; we can file your appeal to the next step.

Get Help From an Erie, PA, Disability Lawyer for a Neurological Disorder Claim – Call Us Today

An Erie neurological disorder disability lawyer at Berger and Green can talk with you about your Social Security Disability claim—the consultation is free.

From there, we provide personalized legal counsel and support that addresses your specific concerns and adapts to your needs. You can get the answers you need and make informed decisions about your future. Don’t wait until you’re running out of time to appeal. Call today.