HOW TO PROVE YOUR CHRONIC PAIN QUALIFIES YOU FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS You understand how much your pain interferes with daily life. But other people can’t see it. When it’s so bad that you can’t work, this is the challenge you must overcome to win Social Security Disability benefits and maintain a sense of independence. Here’s what you need to prove with chronic pain:
SYMPTOMS THAT MEAN YOU CAN’T WORK If you have chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), sometimes called complex regional pain syndrome, you have to convince Social Security that your symptoms are severe, including:
SENSITIVITY TO TOUCH
UNUSUAL HAIR OR NAIL GROWTH
INFLAMED JOINTS
OSTEOPOROSIS
INFLAMED MUSCLES
TREMORS
SWELLING
CHANGES IN YOUR SKIN
CHRONIC PAIN EVIDENCE YOU NEED To confirm that your symptoms are severe enough to rule out working, you must submit evidence. Your evidence can include:
LAB TESTS
STATEMENTS FROM YOUR DOCTOR
OTHER MEDICAL REPORTS
TESTIMONY FROM YOUR EMPLOYER
RECORDS OF ONGOING TREATMENT
TESTIMONY FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS
Building a strong case for disability income takes time and effort. You’re already dealing with chronic pain, so let the experienced disability attorneys at BOTHWELL & HAMILL take care of gathering documents and helping Social Security understand why you need benefits. We help people in Central Washington apply for benefits—and appeal denials—every day.
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