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Does heart disease affect your ability to work in Steubenville, Ohio? Has it left you unable to hold on to the job that feeds your family and pays your bills? If so, you could apply for Social Security Disability benefits to help you pay your medical expenses and other financial responsibilities.
A Steubenville heart disease lawyer with Berger and Green can manage your initial claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. In addition, they can challenge a claim denial you may have received from the Social Security Administration (SSA). We’re ready to explore your options during a free consultation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes heart disease as various conditions affecting the heart. The most common type is coronary heart disease (CAD), which affects blood flow to the heart. The CDC also reports that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking are key factors for heart disease.
The SSA Blue Book’s Section 4 Cardiovascular System – Adult explains what it refers to as cardiovascular impairment: “We mean any disorder that affects the proper functioning of the heart or the circulatory system (that is, arteries, veins, capillaries, and the lymphatic drainage). The disorder can be congenital or acquired.”
The list of cardiovascular system impairments includes:
Our team knows applying for disability benefits can be a stressful experience. For instance, SSA regularly rejects initial claims, so you shouldn’t worry just yet. Instead, you can reach out to us so that we can advise you on the next steps that make sense for your situation.
Sometimes, a denial comes down to insufficient documentation of your disability. However, the Blue Book details the documentation the SSA requires to evaluate the duration and severity of an applicant’s cardiovascular impairment, such as:
The SSA also looks at the medical treatment your cardiologist prescribed and your response. In addition, it will consider exercise test results, electrocardiogram (ECG) results, and other evidence to decide on your claim.
Once you receive a claim denial, you must move quickly. You only have 60 days to file a request for consideration or a hearing. Moreover, once the 60-day period ends, you will have to reapply, and you could lose any backpay you were eligible to recover under the initial claim.
When we work on your heart disease benefits case, our attorney will do the following:
Your concerns matter to us, and we will work diligently to help you recover the SSD benefits that could make life more manageable while you cannot work.
We will draw upon 40-plus years of experience as we develop a unique strategy that addresses your concerns. Our attorneys are up to date on every SSD eligibility change, and we will pay close attention to every detail in your benefits application.
The disability benefits process can be long, but we’re here to guide you. Part of our job is to manage your expectations, so we will keep you updated about your case’s timeline.
To qualify for SSDI benefits, you must pay enough into Social Security with part- or full-time work to earn sufficient credits. However, if you have not accumulated enough credits, you could still qualify for SSI benefits based on need and not work history.
We will review your employment documents, financial records, and other paperwork to determine your eligibility for either program.
Our Steubenville Social Security disability attorneys work on contingency, meaning we don’t require clients to pay any upfront money to work on their cases. This payment structure allows us to work for clients as soon as possible, easing their minds about the costs of hiring an attorney to build their disability claim.
In addition, our firm only recovers compensation if you receive your benefits. We can explain how this arrangement works during your free consultation.
We proudly advocate for people in need and are here to serve. Some of our clients shared the following reviews with us:
Some heart disease patients find it challenging to hold a job while managing their medical treatments. Others will need SSDI or SSI benefits to make ends meet and pay their medical bills.
Berger and Green’s disability attorneys have helped many people in Eastern Ohio fight for the disability benefits they deserve. So, if you have received a heart disease diagnosis that is severe enough to keep you from working for at least a year (12 months), you could receive SSI or SSDI benefits. You can learn more today during a free consultation with the Berger and Green team. Call us now. We’re ready to help.