Johnstown Immune System Disorders Disability Lawyer

If you are living with an immune system disorder you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security disability lawyers at Berger and Green understand the unique medical challenges you are facing. Your immune system is designed to protect your body from invasive microorganisms. When it turns on you, it basically means that you have little or no protection from dangerous microbes. Therefore, you are more likely to develop serious health problems, in addition to the immune system issue itself. If you can no longer work due to an immune system disorder, it may be time to apply for Social Security disability benefits.

Navigating the disability application and appeals process can be a lengthy and complicated journey. Having an experienced legal team on your side ensures you have a knowledgeable team guiding you through every stage. At Berger and Green, our Johnstown immune system disorder disability attorneys have spent over 40 years helping Pennsylvania residents through this process. Contact us today to speak with a local SSD attorney.

Immune Conditions that Qualify for Disability

An immune disorder diagnosis alone does not guarantee qualification for SSDI or SSI benefits. To qualify, your condition must either match one listed in the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Blue Book or your symptoms must meet the same level of severity as those described in the listings. Some qualifying immune system disorders include:

• Lupus
• Multiple myeloma
• Scleroderma
• Immune deficiency disorders
• Polymyositis and dermatomyositis
• Connective tissue disease
• Systemic vasculitis
• Inflammatory arthritis

SSA’s Evaluation Criteria for Immune System Condition Disability

The SSA and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Disability Determination have a list of criteria that must be checked before approving a disability application for an immune disorder. This is a five-step process that aims to establish that you qualify:

• Your current ability to work and engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA)
• The severity of the immune disorder and how it affects your capacity to carry out typical work tasks
• Whether your immune problem is listed in the SSA’s list of medical conditions
• Your ability to do a previous job that you have done Your current capacity to do any type of work

Additionally, the illness must have lasted or will last a minimum of 12 months or will result in death.

To meet these stringent criteria, applicants must provide robust evidence, like doctors’ reports, diagnostic test results, the physician’s contact information, work history, treatment records, and third-party statements. When it comes to SSD applications, more information is better than too little.