Florida Arthritis Sufferers Eligibility For Disability Benefits
Florida arthritis pain sufferers, have you wondered if you are eligible for Florida Social Security disability benefits?
Millions of people nationwide suffer from arthritis pain. If you have joint pain or severe damage caused from arthritis, you may be a candidate to receive Florida Social Security disability benefits.
To determine whether your arthritis pain in Fort Lauderdale has caused you to be disabled, the Social Security Administration will determine whether your joint pain meets their guidelines.
There are over 200 different types of arthritis. Florida arthritis pain is caused by inflammation of a joint that causes stiffness, loss of joint mobility, swelling, infection trauma, degenerate changes, or other causes. There are many types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common arthritic problems that the Social Security Administration evaluates. It is known as degenerative arthritis that affects joints and is a slow progressive disease. It does not affect the entire body.
Age plays a role in osteoarthritis pain in Fort Lauderdale, as well as trauma to a joint.
A Florida osteoarthritis pain sufferer, who is filing a disability claim, must show their pain and stiffness and how it is causing them not to be able to function. If there are deformities or any abnormality that is restricting joint motion and is verifiable with the disability claim, it can help the case.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. The body’s cells in the immune system attack and damage the joints. It is more common in females than males. Rheumatoid arthritis is a slow disease that comes on gradually and damages the synovial membrane that surrounds the joints. As it progresses, it can damage the bone causing it to dissolve.
When filing a disability claim in Florida for rheumatoid arthritis, it is important that the decision is not based solely on a joint exam. A complete physical examination should be performed and documented.
The Social Security Administration, in making their evaluation on whether you are disabled or not, will need to determine if your arthritis pain is severe enough to meet the listing for joint dysfunction.
Social Security’s listing for arthritis will require the following:
- Evidence of anatomical deformity
- Dysfunction of a joint
- Limited motion of the joint
- Imaging such as x-ray’s and MRI’s showing the abnormality
Filing a Social Security disability benefit claim is a lengthy process. An experienced disability attorney in Fort Lauderdale can assist you with the filings and follow-up of your case. The process is tedious, and if errors are made it can prolong the claim.
If you are suffering from arthritis pain in Florida and are unable to work due to the pain and stiffness in your joint, you may be able to receive disability benefits.
Contact an experienced disability attorney in Fort Lauderdale today. Call the Law Offices of David Benenfeld at 954-677-0155.
