Category Archives: MENTAL DISABILITY
IS DEPRESSION A DISABILITY?
Disability benefits for Depression are available under Listing 12.04 from the Social Security Administration. If your depression prevents you from working for over 12 months, then submit an application for Social Security Disability & SSI benefits. If you are unable to work, then you may be eligible for disability insurance. You may also get… Read More »
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DISABILITY
WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA? Schizophrenia is a mental impairment that causes a person to seem out of touch with reality. They may also hear voices or sounds that are not there. People with schizophrenia may also see things that other people cannot see. If someone is seeing things that aren’t really there, then they are… Read More »
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER – DISABILITY UNDER 12.08
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER & DISABILITY BENEFITS Borderline Personality Disorder disability benefits are available if you cannot work for more than 12 months. To determine if you are eligible for benefits for this mental disorder, you need to look at SSA Listing 12.08. Borderline Personality Disorder is inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior. The disease… Read More »
MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS THE JUDGE MUST CONSIDER
HOW DOES THE JUDGE RATE MENTAL CONDITIONS AT DISABILITY HEARINGS? Mental Impairments are crucial to determining disability. At disability hearings, the ALJ must weigh the medical evidence. By “weigh” the evidence, he or she must determine which evidence to give the most credence too. For example, most SSA files contain evidence from the claimant’s… Read More »
APPLY FOR SSD BENEFITS WITH CANNON DISABILITY
IF YOU HAVE MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS SEEK HELP TO APPLY FOR SSD BENEFITS Apply for SSD benefits with Cannon Disability Law. We understand you need to apply for benefits. But, the SSA’s application process is difficult to understand on your own. The SSA requires you to complete an application form, submit medical records, and complete… Read More »
DEPRESSION CAN QUALIFY YOUR FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS
Depression can qualify you for disability benefits. Millions of people suffer from Depression, yet still manage to go to work and function in their daily lives. Many people are diagnosed with Depression or Bipolar Disorder, but their symptoms are controlled with medication. Therefore, they are able to work. When depressive symptoms become so severe… Read More »
BIDEN’S DISABILITY PLAN
Fortunately, the future president of the USA, Joe Biden, has a disability plan. This is good news for the almost 9 million people receiving disability benefits. Additionally, this is good news for 117,000 spouses and 1.5 million children who also receive disability payments through a family member. Individuals who qualify for SSD and SSI… Read More »
IQ AND WINNING DISABILITY BENEFITS
Do you have a low IQ and need disability benefits? Cannon Disability Law can help you. For the past 30 years, we have helped our clients apply for disability benefits. And, we love winning disability benefits for people who have IQ issues and cannot work. REASONS FOR IQ ISSUES AND NEEDING DISABILITY BENEFITS There… Read More »
DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER – LISTING 12.10
THE LEGAL TEAM AT CANNON DISABILITY CAN WIN YOUR BENEFITS FOR AUTISM At Cannon Disability Law, we can help you win disability benefits for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our legal team specializes in helping you prove your disability. Our goal is to develop your case so that your medical records show the SSA you have a… Read More »
DISABILITY FOR SOMATIC DISORDER – LISTING 12.07
WHAT IS A SOMATIC DISORDER? Have you ever had physical pain and gone to the doctor, only to be told that there is no reason for your pain? If you feel physical pain every day and there is no objective reason for your pain, you may have a somatic disorder. Somatic disorders require a… Read More »
