Whether due to a fall and sudden injury or continued, repetitive strain over a period of many years, a herniated disk (sometimes spelled disc) can be a tremendously painful condition. Sharp pain radiating through arms or legs, numbness or tingling sensations and muscle weakness — all related to nerve pressure and irritation — may make performing physical work and many other activities all but unbearable.
Back and neck injuries, including herniated disks, are among the most common types of long-term and work-ending disabilities. However, obtaining Social Security disability benefits for herniated disks and related conditions can be challenging. Most claims are initially denied — and it often proves necessary to build the best possible case for reconsideration or appeal.
Experienced SSDI Claims Representation for Back and Neck Injury Sufferers
At Helzer Cromar & Schneider, you can work with a Portland disability benefits lawyer who has helped herniated disk sufferers obtain benefits on numerous occasions. We have in-depth familiarity with common reasons for claim denials, the hearing and appeals process, and with the medical evidence and other information often required in cases of:
- Long-time herniated disk sufferers who have worked in physical jobs for decades and reached an advanced age
- People suffering from conditions such as spinal stenosis or neurological disorders in addition to painful herniated disks
- Claims based on clients' failure to recover and return to work following spinal fusion or other back or neck surgery
Turn to an Experienced Beaverton SSD Lawyer: 503-608-7851
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims based on back injuries, degenerative disk disease and other musculoskeletal problems that cause chronic, disabling pain can be challenging to substantiate and win. Examiners and hearing officers may require substantially more medical evidence than an MRI or physician's diagnosis to recognize that these conditions are totally disabling.
For the help you need prior to filing your application for benefits, or if you have filed a back or neck injury SSD claim and been denied, request a consultation with an attorney at our firm today.
