Baton Rouge Social Security Disability Lawyers Serving All of Louisiana
Does Your Disabling Condition Meet the Criteria for Benefits?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes many physical conditions, illnesses and mental conditions as qualifying impairments for disability benefits. However, your health problem may not fit neatly into the SSA's categories or you may be confused by the complex rules and forms.
Claim Denied? Don't Give Up. We Can Help.
Most people are turned down for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on the first try. Gordon McKernan and McKernan Law Firm can take up your case and fight for the benefits you need and deserve. Our lawyers have helped hundreds of people in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and across Louisiana appeal and win their cases.
Free consultation: E-mail us or call our Baton Rouge law office at 877-247-3310.
What Kinds of Impairments Qualify for Disability?
Our attorneys have been successful with a wide range of Social Security Disability cases. They are knowledgeable about the medical documentation required by SSA to obtain benefits for:
Physical Impairments
- Back injuries and disorders of the spine
- Seizures, migraines and headaches
- Congestive heart failure and other heart problems
- Complications of a stroke
- Certain types of cancer
- Multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and lupus
- Blindness and "legally blind" vision impairment
- Lung ailments such as COPD and chronic asthma
- Chronic liver disease and liver transplant surgery
- Complications of diabetes (heart problems, gangrene, retinopathy)
- Complications of HIV or AIDS
- Many other qualifying impairments
Some physical impairments automatically qualify. For most conditions, however, you must also prove why the impairment prevents you from working at some type of job.
Mental Impairments
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Severe depression
- Bipolar disorder ("manic-depressive")
- Panic attacks and anxiety disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Mental retardation or low IQ with other impairments
Why Didn't I Qualify?
The vast majority of initial applicants are turned down. We can review your case to understand your disability and why you were denied. Even if you have a diagnosis under a listed impairment, the SSA may require additional documentation. Our attorneys can help you appeal your denied claim for a hearing before an administrative law judge. If you do not meet the listed criteria of qualifying impairments for SSD, they can explore alternative paths to qualify for benefits.
Get Gordon. Get It Done!
Gordon McKernan and McKernan Law Firm will fight for you, because we understand the hardships if you can't work and can't get Social Security Disability benefits. You may contact us online or by phone at 877-247-3310. We offer a free initial consultation and you will not pay a penny unless we win disability benefits on your behalf.
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