Numerous older adults aren't aware the they can be granted disabled benefits for past illnesses. Especially those people that were effected in the 1950's by viral illnesses, as they only think of retirement age and do not recall as children they suffered from viral infections that were debilitating. That's why PPS or the syndrome that's associated with post polio disability is not heard of often and SSA has had so few claims for it.
Getting awarded medical benefits or monthly money because of becoming disabled from this didn't just stop because the virus isn't in your system anymore, or went away in the 50's or later. Effects from the original viral infection can hit even forty years later. Some symptoms are breaking down of many joints, deformities to your bones, muscle atrophy issues and fatigue.
Social Security is now seeing a larger number of applications including information on PPS, known as the syndrome effecting people who had the original illness. If your first bout was severe, doctors think that PPS will be even more severe and this is very true for those who had years of good physical health just before having been diagnosed with PPS. Characteristics of this include years of seriously declining issues that are followed by short periods of no problems at all.
It can be disabling for many people, since symptoms can cause lowered daily function. If diaphragm muscles are too weak there are breathing problems which could lead to mobility issues, and those used for eating and swallowing could become weak so that medical assistance is required to do either. So it is important if you have PPS and suffer from declining health, you contact SSA to apply for benefits.
As with any application, there are medical requirements that must be met. Evidence requested does not include any original records from the 50's showing proof of your initial infection, but current records are suggested. Problems breathing, walking, eating, talking or the use of upper extremities being limited are sufficient current issues to be included.
All reports from doctors and speech pathologists showing troubles swallowing, talking and eating should be included. Also anything from a doctor showing that your daily life is majorly impacted by the lack of things you can do are very important. Without it, your assistance may be denied.
Other options exist when dealing with whether or not the Administration thinks you are capable of holding a job. They will use the residual function capacity form and test, look at how much education you have and your physical issues to see if you could work. Some can sit and work while some cannot speak well enough to hold any position, so employment could be almost impossible to obtain.
If positions you've held have always been in a certain field or of one nature and they can't be stood anymore, you could be retrained for other work for free if you're under 50 years of age and physically capable of some type of work. If you are seen to be completely disabled by PPS though, you will be given benefits. In order to get more legal advice on what to do, it's best to speak directly with a lawyer.
Getting awarded medical benefits or monthly money because of becoming disabled from this didn't just stop because the virus isn't in your system anymore, or went away in the 50's or later. Effects from the original viral infection can hit even forty years later. Some symptoms are breaking down of many joints, deformities to your bones, muscle atrophy issues and fatigue.
Social Security is now seeing a larger number of applications including information on PPS, known as the syndrome effecting people who had the original illness. If your first bout was severe, doctors think that PPS will be even more severe and this is very true for those who had years of good physical health just before having been diagnosed with PPS. Characteristics of this include years of seriously declining issues that are followed by short periods of no problems at all.
It can be disabling for many people, since symptoms can cause lowered daily function. If diaphragm muscles are too weak there are breathing problems which could lead to mobility issues, and those used for eating and swallowing could become weak so that medical assistance is required to do either. So it is important if you have PPS and suffer from declining health, you contact SSA to apply for benefits.
As with any application, there are medical requirements that must be met. Evidence requested does not include any original records from the 50's showing proof of your initial infection, but current records are suggested. Problems breathing, walking, eating, talking or the use of upper extremities being limited are sufficient current issues to be included.
All reports from doctors and speech pathologists showing troubles swallowing, talking and eating should be included. Also anything from a doctor showing that your daily life is majorly impacted by the lack of things you can do are very important. Without it, your assistance may be denied.
Other options exist when dealing with whether or not the Administration thinks you are capable of holding a job. They will use the residual function capacity form and test, look at how much education you have and your physical issues to see if you could work. Some can sit and work while some cannot speak well enough to hold any position, so employment could be almost impossible to obtain.
If positions you've held have always been in a certain field or of one nature and they can't be stood anymore, you could be retrained for other work for free if you're under 50 years of age and physically capable of some type of work. If you are seen to be completely disabled by PPS though, you will be given benefits. In order to get more legal advice on what to do, it's best to speak directly with a lawyer.
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