How We Can Help You Obtain SSD/SSI Benefits
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disorder with painful, debilitating symptoms and complications. Because of its similarity to ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease is often difficult to diagnose. Even when it is diagnosed, the disease can only be managed as there is currently no cure.
If you suffer from Crohn's disease, you may need Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income (SSD/SSI) benefits to compensate for lost income. The symptoms of the disease make it impossible for many people to continue working. At the Robert A. Koenigsberg Law Offices, we help people with Crohn's disease seek SSD/SSI benefits. For a free consultation with a New York City Crohn's disease lawyer, please call 212-964-9292 or contact us online.
The Effects of Crohn's Disease
The symptoms of Crohn's disease can present without warning and cause pain, embarrassment and other problems. Typical symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, ulcers, reduced appetite and weight loss, fever and fatigue. Because of the nature of these symptoms, people with Crohn's disease sometimes isolate themselves and prefer to stay home.
The complications caused by Crohn's disease may be severe and can affect other areas of the body. Common types of complications include:
- Liver problems
- Arthritis
- Skin disorders
- Bowel obstructions
- Fistulas
- Malnutrition
- Anemia
- Colon cancer
Additionally, people with Crohn's disease often suffer from depression and anxiety due to the difficulty of living with their illness.
A combination of symptoms and complications may render a person unable to work in any substantial gainful activity. If this has happened or will happen to you for at least 12 months, you may be able to collect SSD/SSI benefits. The key to obtaining benefits is providing the correct type of medical evidence with your application. Most applications are denied because they lack the proper medical information.
Working with an experienced SSD/SSI attorney can help. We know what types of medical reports and results you need to prove your illness is disabling. Please call our office at 212-964-9292 to schedule an appointment with a Brooklyn Social Security Disability lawyer today.
