Asthma
As the Basis of a Claim for Social
Security Disability or Long Term Disability Benefits
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What is Asthma?
Asthma is a disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. During asthma attacks, the muscle cells in the bronchi constrict, and the airways become inflamed and swollen, this in turn results in a temporary narrowing of the airways that are responsible for carrying oxygen to the lungs. The narrowing of the airways will cause such symptoms as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
What causes Asthma?
There are many environmental factors that are thought to be responsible for asthma, such as tobacco smoke inhalation, exposure to allergens, use of such medications as aspirin etc.
Genetics, doctors believe, also play a substantial role in whether or not one will contract asthma.
How is Asthma treated?
When it comes to asthma there are several medications used. Doctors will usually prescribe steroids and other anti-inflammatory medications to alleviate some of the pain felt by asthma patients. They will also give Bronchodilators to their patients, these are used to relax muscles that tighten around airways.
These drugs are usually delivered to the lungs via the use of inhalers. In some cases where inhalers are ineffective, doctors will have their patients use nebulizers.
Can Asthma form the basis for my Social Security or Long Term Disability Claim?
Yes. Disability claims are based on the restrictions and functional limitations that a person has a result of their medical condition. This requires proof of the disability.
Nevertheless, in order to successfully pursue a claim for your Social Security Disability benefits, it will be necessary to establish a pattern regarding your debilitating disease that will be apparent to the Social Security Administration when they review your case.
Documenting Your Disability
It is important to document how this debilitating medical condition impacts makes you unable to perform a job and function normally in your daily life. This will be helpful in conveying what kind of impact this condition is having on you and how functionally limited you are.
Help from Your Doctors and Health Care Providers
Arguably the most essential way to prove your disability is through the opinions of your health care providers that are backed up by medical records. Based on our experience, we will be able to get the cooperation and support you need from your doctors / health care providers.
Conclusion
At The Rosenblum Law Firm, we understand how hard it is to deal with this confusing and time-consuming system, especially when you are simultaneously dealing with a serious illness as Asthma.
We have helped many other clients in the successful pursuit of their disability claims and we can help you, too. Please call us at 1-866-634-9849 or email us by clicking here.