Because so many people complain about their backs hurting, it’s all too easy to ignore the fact that back pain can be a severe and disabling medical condition. If you suffer from back pain that prevents you from working and participating in normal activities, a Minnesota bank pain disability benefits lawyer may be who you should call to learn about back pain disability benefits available through the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Persistent back pain is a very real and debilitating medical issue, but it is difficult to meet the requirements to qualify for benefits. The SSA denies benefits to more than two-thirds of the claimants who submit applications for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.
Improve your chance for approval of a claim for benefits for back pain disability with the help of a Minnesota bank pain lawyer at Disability Partners, PLLC. Our assistance with an initial application for benefits or to challenge a denial of benefits through all levels of the disability appeal process can make a difference in the outcome.
A few of the most common causes of back pain disability benefit claims include:
Persistent back pain may be attributed to the disks that separate and cushion the vertebrae of the spine. Composed primarily of cartilage, disks prevent the vertebrae from making bone-on-bone contact. A bulging disk, which occurs when a disk protrudes outward can cause painful nerve irritation. A herniated disk occurs when there is a complete rupturing of the outer layer of a disk to compress or otherwise irritate the nerve.
The SSA maintains the Listing of Impairments that contains physical and mental impairments considered to be severe enough to meet the definition or standard the SSA must use to determine if a claimant has a disability. The listings cover most systems of the body and include listings for musculoskeletal spinal disorders.
If you do not meet the criteria matching or equal to a listing impairment, it does not necessarily mean that you cannot qualify for back pain disability benefits. SSDI and SSI disability lawyers at Disability Partners, PLLC, work with your doctors to determine if you meet a back pain listing, but if you do not, another method is through an assessment of your residual functional capacity or RFC.
Complaints of back pain must be supported by and consistent with the testing, clinical findings and other medical evidence contained in your medical records. It is, therefore, essential for you to be seen by a doctor on an on-going basis to document that the pain is persistent.
If back pain prevents you from working, learn how to improve your chance of obtaining the Social Security disability benefits you deserve by consulting with a back pain disability lawyer at Disability Partners, PLLC. Contact us today for a free consultation and claim evaluation.