Is Epilepsy A Disability? Can You Get Disability Benefits for Epilepsy? - 0 views
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Harvey Peter Sackett on 02 Nov 24The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are more than 11 million adults in the United States living with epilepsy. Many of them manage their condition by following a treatment plan prescribed by their doctors. For some people diagnosed with epilepsy, medication does not prevent severe and frequent seizures from interfering with their ability to engage in daily activities, including working. If you cannot work because of your medical condition, you may be eligible for disability benefits for epilepsy. The Social Security Administration has two programs, Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance, providing monthly cash payments and other benefits for individuals diagnosed with epilepsy. Qualifying for disability with epilepsy is not easy and requires medical records and other documentation proving how your ability to work has been affected by your medical condition. More than two-thirds of the applications submitted annually to the Social Security Administration are denied disability benefits. Stop asking yourself, "Is epilepsy a disability?" and learn more about it in this blog from the Northern California disability lawyers at Sackett and Associates.