Types of disabling conditions

Physical Disabilities

Physical disabilities can encompass a vast range of conditions ranging from an injury, illness, disease or terminal condition.  In fact, nearly any condition which creates a limitation on your ability to work is relevant to a claim.   The key word is “limitation” and the key to winning many cases is documenting those limitations.  Our staff can help with that process.

Mental Disabilities

Social Security is sensitive that mental health conditions can prevent individuals from working. As with physical disabilities, any condition which creates limitations on a claimant’s ability to work is relevant.  In cases involving mental health conditions, documenting a claimant’s limitations (e.g. what a claimant is unable to do in a work environment) is paramount to a successful claim.  Our staff can assist in gathering that evidence.

Combinations of Impairments

Often a claimant has more than one condition which limits their ability to work.  It can be important to have a knowledgeable attorney evaluate your case as a whole.  It’s not uncommon for individuals to be found “disabled,” but not for the reasons they believed they were.  Our attorneys can give you a free case evaluation.

There can be miles between having a disability and being found “disabled.” An experienced attorney can help you bridge that gap.

Types of Physical Disabilities

  • Musculoskeletal Disorders including spine and other orthopedic conditions
  • Special Senses and Speech
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Genitourinary Disorders
  • Hematological Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Congenital Disorders that Affect Multiple Body Systems
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Cancer (Malignant Neoplastic Diseases)
  • Immune System DisordersAnd others

Types of Mental Disabilities

  • Neurocognitive disorders
  • Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
  • Depressive, bipolar and related disorders
  • Intellectual disorder
  • Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • Somatic symptom and related disorders
  • Personality and impulse-control disorders
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Trauma- and stressor-related disorders