Receiving SSDI and SSI Benefits for Physical Disorders
People with physical disabilities face many difficult challenges in their daily lives. Fortunately, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are available for people who have physical disorders that prevent them from earning a proper living.
The Dowd Law Firm, located in Des Moines, Iowa, has over 15 years of experience handling SSDI and SSI claims and can help you recover the benefits you are entitled. Contact their firm online or call 888-653-4251 to schedule a free initial consultation with attorney Brian Dowd.
Physical Disabilities and Disorders That Qualify You to Receive SSDI and SSI Benefits
There is a wide variety of physical disabilities and disorders that may qualify a person to receive SSDI and SSI payments. They include:
- Problems with the back, neck, knees, and other joints, whether caused by arthritis, injury or other ailments.
- Difficulty in sight and hearing, or speech
- Respiratory problems, including asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and other breathing disorders.
- Sleep apnea
- Heart problems, including chronic heart failure and ventricular dysfunction
- Angina, ischemic heart disease (IHD), arrhythmia, peripheral arterial disease
- Problems with stomach and digestive system, including ulcers, chronic liver disease, colitis, and other problems, including weight loss.
- Impairment of the kidneys and urinary system, including chronic renal dysfunction
- Disorders of the blood and lymph nodes, such as leukemia, sickle cell disease, thrombocytopenia, and other anemias
- Skin disorders, including psoriasis, mycotic infections, and chronic dermatitis
- Impairments of the endocrine system and obesity, including thyroid disorders, diabetes, amputation due to diabetes, retinitis
- Neurological disorders, including convulsions, brain tumors, motor dysfunction, and multiple sclerosis.
- Cancer, malignancies, tumors, and other Neoplastic diseases
- Immune system problems, including lupus, Vasculitis, Scleroderma, Polymyositis, connective tissue disorder, allergic disorders, and other immune problems
Contact the Dowd Law Firm - Free Initial Consultation
If any of these physical disorders is preventing you from earning a proper living, the Dowd Law Firm can assist you in recovering SSDI or SSI payments. Contact their office to schedule a free initial consultation and discuss your claim with a skilled attorney. The West Des Moines office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.