Blind Poor Vision Disability Nashville Disability Attorney, Tennessee Disability Attorney There is a listing under Social Security Disability for poor vision. The listings for poor vision or being blind is very technical in nature, the listings are as follows:Impairment of central visual acuityContraction of peripheral visual fields in the better eyeLoss of visual efficiencyComplete homonymous hemianopsiaTotal bilateral ophthalinopiegia Each of the above listings require a medical technical... Read Full Story

Stroke Disability Attorney Nashville Disability Attorney, Tennessee Disability Attorney There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability entitled Central Nervous System Vascular Accident, this is where the listing for a stroke is contained. Social Security Disability requires the following, for you to be declared disabled under the listing of a stroke: (1) Sensory or moro aphasia resulting in ineffective speech or communication; or (2) Significant and persistent disorganiz... Read Full Story

Interstitial Cystitis Disability AttorneyNashville Disability Attorney, Tennessee Disability Attorney Interstitial Cystitis is a very painful bladder condition that effects women much more frequently than men. At the current time there is not a listing under Social Security Disability for this disabling condition, but this does not mean you cannot be found disabled if you suffer from Interstitial Cystitis, I have successfully argued a case involving it. There is hope in your case, and it is f... Read Full Story

Hepatitis C  is a debilitating disease that attacks your liver, you may have the disease and not be aware of it. There are numerous ways it can be spread. Many clients I have represented who have Hepatitis C, have also developed Cirrhosis of the liver, which in and of itself can be fatal.There is a listing under the Social Security Disability rules that explains in a medical term how you meet this listing, however it has been my experience that the technical definition is hard to me... Read Full Story

The Murfreesboro Tennessee VA announced that from April 23, 2003 until December 1, 2008 veterans who had colonoscopies performed at the Murfreesboro VA may have been exposed to HIV and Hepatitis C, due to a valve that was not properly sanitized and or attached to the medical machine used in the procedure.The Murfreesboro VA believes that close to 6 thousand veterans may have been exposed to the body fluids of others, as the valve used in the colonoscopy was not properly cleaned and or pl... Read Full Story

The Murfreesboro Tennessee VA announced that from April 23, 2003 until December 1, 2008 veterans who had colonoscopies performed in the Murfreesboro VA may have been exposed to HIV and Hepatitis C, due to a valve that was not properly sanitized and or attached to the medical machine used in the procedure.The Murfreesboro VA believes that close to 6 thousand veterans may have been exposed to the body fluids of others, as the valve used in the colonoscopy was not properly cleaned and or placed ... Read Full Story

The Murfreesboro Tennessee VA announced that from April 23, 2003 until December 1, 2008 veterans who had colonoscopies performed in the VA of Murfreesboro may have been exposed to HIV and Hepatitis C, due to a valve that was not properly sanitized and or attached to the medical machine used in the procedure.The Murfreesboro VA believes that close to 6 thousand veterans may have been exposed to the body fluids of others, as the valve used in the colonoscopy was not properly cleaned and or plac... Read Full Story

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Unfortunately I come across cases that sometimes are the result of a hip replacement surgery that has not turned out very well for a host of reasons, I am often asked by clients that phone me, ”is there a disability listing for a bad hip replacement”? The answer is yes there is, it is a listing called, Reconstructive surgery or surgical arthrodesis of a major weight bearing joint, in terms we all understand a little better, this listing is referring to things s... Read Full Story

Often I am asked what is the difference between Disability Insurance Benefits and SSI, and is it important to me? There is a very big difference between the two programs.Disability Insurance Benefits, ie (DIB), is not a need based program, meaning, it is based on your ability to work, strictly speaking, Are you disabled under the governments rules? To qualify for DIB you first must have worked enough over the last ten years to have enough credits, generally most people collect 4 credits a yea... Read Full Story