Need help with fibromyalgia Social Security Disability Application? The SSI Disability Lawyers and Social Security Attorneys of Berry & Associates are experienced with fibromyalgia SSI Disability and fibromyalgia SSDI benefits cases.

- Apply for 2009 Fibromyalgia Social Security Disability (SSI Disability or SSDI) benefits
- Appeal a Denied Fibromyalgia Social Security Disability Claim
- Increase your chances of Winning Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits at the Application Level
- Help Avoid Potential Long Wait Times to Receive Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits

Despite the increasingly large number of people who suffer from it, fibromyalgia is a disease still surrounded by many question marks. In fact, "disease" isn't even necessarily the correct terminology for the affliction. It's generally accepted that fibromyalgia can more accurately be called a syndrome than a disease, largely because it is a system of pain, medical issues and symptoms that don't have a single, clear cause. There are currently estimated to be about 10 million people in the United States living with fibromyalgia, and doctors are still unable to identify the exact cause of the disorder; it can be genetic, begin after an acute trauma or might be based in the central nervous system. Regardless of the cause, the symptoms that people with fibromyalgia face are very real, and are often severe enough to prevent them form living a typical life.

Fibromyalgia Social Security Disability Benefits

It's common for people with fibromyalgia to turn to Social Security Disability Benefits when they're no longer able to perform simple daily tasks or work to support themselves. Both SSI and SSDI benefits could help people with fibromyaglia by providing a steady source of income that allows them to seek the continued medical care they'll need without constantly worrying about how they'll manage to afford it. It can be a little tricky to apply for Social Security Disability, however, as the disorder is not actually listed by the Social Security Administration.

Will I Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits If I Suffer from Fibromyalgia?

There's no easy yes or no answer to whether or not a person with fibromyalgia will qualify for Social Security Disability. The application process is designed to ask for in-depth information, including doctors notes, test results and X-rays, that help the SSA decide whether a person's disorder is expected to continue to plague them for at least a year or longer. When an applicant's history and medical records show that they've been battling fibromyalgia for some time, and that the symptoms and pain associated with the disorder make work and daily tasks an impossibility, it's likely that the applicant will receive Social Security Disability benefits.

How Will I Be Expected To Prove My Fibromyalgia SSI Disability or SSDI case?

Fibromyalgia is not a disease that the Social Security Administration lists. For that reason, filing for SSI or SSDI with fibromyalgia might not be the easiest way to handle the Social Security Disability application process. Social Security Disability attorneys and other experts often recommend focusing the application on one of the other diseases that many with fibromyalgia also commonly suffer from, if applicable. Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disc disease are all common co-diseases, and using one of them as the primary disorder might make the Social Security Disability application process easier. Whatever the primary disease, the more information available from doctors notes and medical records, the stronger the SSDI or SSI Disability application will appear.

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Social Security Disability Lawyers Helping with Fibromyalgia SSI Disability and SSDI Claims

Social Security Disability attorneys can provide a wealth of knowledge to those applying for Social Security Disability with fibromyalgia. Their previous case experience and studies allow them to help applicants organize their applications and cases clearly and succinctly, while ensuring that all necessary evidence of the disorder is available.

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Looking for a Social Security Attorney? If you have been denied and need to appeal for disability benefits, or want to apply for Social Security Disability, we can help. Contact us.

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