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Digestive System Disorders and Disability Benefits

For digestive system disorders to be classified as a disability they must be diagnosed and evaluated by a medical professional and have a substantial impact on your ability to perform gainful work. Because many digestive system disorders can be corrected with surgery or other treatments, filing a New York Social Security disability claim for such a disorder can be difficult. An experienced Bronx disability attorney can help you collect the necessary evidence to support your claim and fight for your benefits.

Digestive System Disorders and Social Security Disability Benefits

The Social Security Administration provides a comprehensive guide to digestive system disorders and how they are classified as being severe enough to warrant disability status. You may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits if you suffer from the following digestive system disorders:

• gastrointestinal hemorrhaging requiring blood transfusion;
• chronic liver disease and related diseases;
• inflammatory bowel disease;
• short bowel syndrome;
• chronic viral hepatitis infections;
• hepatic encephalopathy;
• liver disease; and
• weight loss due to a digestive system disorder.

This list is not exclusive as there are many types of digestive system disorders related to some of the broad categories listed here. Your Bronx disability lawyer can determine your eligibility and file a Social Security disability claim on your behalf.

Obtaining Proof for your Social Security Disability Claim

As with any sort of disability, you must prove:

• a digestive system disorder exists;
• your condition prevents you from performing substantial gainful activity; and
• your disability is expected to last longer than a year and/or result in death.

To validate the existence of digestive system disorders you will need to contact your doctor.

Your doctor should provide you with the test results they used to make the diagnosis of your digestive system disorders, as well as the formal diagnosis and planned or ongoing treatment. Good records of any treatments you have been and are currently receiving for your digestive system disorders are also important to your Social Security disability claim.

A doctor's statement regarding the impact of the digestive system disorders on your daily functions is also a helpful piece of evidence for your Social Security disability claim. You will need to provide evidence in your application that the disorder prevents you from performing substantial gainful work, which in many cases, is more difficult than it sounds. A Bronx disability lawyer can assist you with the best plan of action for proving your inability to work.

Contacting a Bronx Disability Lawyer

Before you file your Social Security disability claim, be sure to take advantage of this free consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Social Security Disability Claim. Contact a Bronx disability lawyer at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for help in building your disability claim - 1-800-976-4904.

Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP the New York Social Security Disability Law Firm.  If you have suffered an injury or illness and unable to work, contact Social Security Disability Lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. at 800. 976. 4904.  Mr. Dito is an experienced trial and disability lawyer who represents disabled and injured individuals and their families in getting the benefits that they deserve. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has a question about disability benefits contact disability lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he can assist you in obtaining the benefits you deserve.

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