Getting Disability for Specific Illnesses and Injuries

Getting Disability Benefits for COPD, Asthma, or Other Respiratory Disorders

Many Social Security disability applicants suffer from breathing problems that prevent them from meeting the demands of full-time employment.

Will Social Security Approve Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia?

Social Security disability claims based on fibromyalgia can be some of the most difficult cases for disability applicants to win.

How Does Obesity Affect My Disability Case?

While obesity alone rarely qualifies for disability benefits, obesity can help you get benefits if it adds to the limitations you suffer from other medical conditions.

Mental Illness and Social Security Disability

You can qualify for Social Security Disability benefits if your mental illness keeps you from working full-time.

Can We Get Social Security Benefits for a Child With Learning Disabilities?

Many parents wonder whether their child who has been diagnosed with a learning disability will qualify for disability benefits through the SSI program.

How Can I Document My PTSD in Order to Get Social Security Benefits?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be the basis for a successful Social Security disability claim, but it must be properly medically documented.

Disability Benefits for Low IQ

The SSA will grant disability benefits based on low IQ scores only if an applicant also has difficulty with work-related functioning.