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| Social Security Disability Case Win: Severe Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease |
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Nature of Case : Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits Description : Our client is a 45-year-old woman who suffers from severe cervical degenerative disc disease with nerve root impingement requiring fusion surgery. She has been disabled since August 2, 2006. Progression of the Case : Like many of the Social Security Disability cases handled by the social security disability lawyers of Berry & Associates and National Disability Attorney, our client was denied benefits at the original application and again at the Reconsideration level. As a result, we requested a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). Proving disability required that we show not only that our client could no longer perform past work, but that no competitive work was possible. To do this, we began to prepare the case early on and communicated with the treating physicians regarding the way in which they were documenting our client's symptoms and impairments and how these would impact job performance and reliability. At the social security disability hearing the administrative law judge focused on the impact of our client's condition on job performance. Specifically, the judge focused on evidence gathered by our office that demonstrated that our client needs to lay down about 4 hours in total in an 8-hour day. This is incompatible with full-time employment. Result: Our client was found disabled and recovered full back benefits and will receive future disability benefits as well. Our client will also be eligible for Medicare and or Medicaid benefits. Contact Berry & Associates - Social Security Disability Lawyers - Free EvaluationLooking for a Social Security disability lawyer? 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. Tell us about your disability:
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