Most people born in the 40's and 50's aren't aware they can get help if they are disabled for problems encountered when they were young. For example retirement is at the forefront of their minds and not illnesses that were dealt with in childhood. That's why now the SSA is seeing more post polio disability claims, or PPS which is the syndrome that follows the debilitating infection.
Getting awarded medical benefits or monthly money because of becoming disabled from this didn't just stop because the virus isn't in your system anymore, or went away in the 50's or later. Effects from the original viral infection can hit even forty years later. Some symptoms are breaking down of many joints, deformities to your bones, muscle atrophy issues and fatigue.
The Social Security Administration is seeing a marked increase in new claims due to PPS or the syndrome associated with the after effects of this illness. If your initial infection was severe, it is expected that the condition of PPS will be severe as well especially if you had long times of great physical activity just prior to PPS being diagnosed. It is characterized by lengths of time of declining health followed by lengths of no physical issues.
It can be totally disabling for many people, and symptoms can interfere with daily life and normal functioning. Weakened muscles in the chest, throat and diaphragm can cause problems eating, swallowing, breathing and talking as well as walking. So it is very important that help be sought from SSA to get benefits if your physical issues are due to PPS.
The application requires certain medical things be included for proof of a problem. No original medical records from childhood are needed, but all current ones showing issues are. This means any problems with eating, breathing, talking, using arms or walking should be included with your application to show proof of PPS.
All reports from doctors and speech pathologists showing troubles swallowing, talking and eating should be included. Also anything from a doctor showing that your daily life is majorly impacted by the lack of things you can do are very important. Without it, your assistance may be denied.
Other options exist as far as Social Security is concerned when dealing with whether or not a person can work. The residual function capacity sheet would be used and scored as well as checking into previous positions and your complete education to help determine capabilities. If you can only do certain kinds of work and can't speak well, it might make working impossible.
If positions you've held have always been in a certain field or of one nature and they can't be stood anymore, you could be retrained for other work for free if you're under 50 years of age and physically capable of some type of work. If you are seen to be completely disabled by PPS though, you will be given benefits. In order to get more legal advice on what to do, it's best to speak directly with a lawyer.
Getting awarded medical benefits or monthly money because of becoming disabled from this didn't just stop because the virus isn't in your system anymore, or went away in the 50's or later. Effects from the original viral infection can hit even forty years later. Some symptoms are breaking down of many joints, deformities to your bones, muscle atrophy issues and fatigue.
The Social Security Administration is seeing a marked increase in new claims due to PPS or the syndrome associated with the after effects of this illness. If your initial infection was severe, it is expected that the condition of PPS will be severe as well especially if you had long times of great physical activity just prior to PPS being diagnosed. It is characterized by lengths of time of declining health followed by lengths of no physical issues.
It can be totally disabling for many people, and symptoms can interfere with daily life and normal functioning. Weakened muscles in the chest, throat and diaphragm can cause problems eating, swallowing, breathing and talking as well as walking. So it is very important that help be sought from SSA to get benefits if your physical issues are due to PPS.
The application requires certain medical things be included for proof of a problem. No original medical records from childhood are needed, but all current ones showing issues are. This means any problems with eating, breathing, talking, using arms or walking should be included with your application to show proof of PPS.
All reports from doctors and speech pathologists showing troubles swallowing, talking and eating should be included. Also anything from a doctor showing that your daily life is majorly impacted by the lack of things you can do are very important. Without it, your assistance may be denied.
Other options exist as far as Social Security is concerned when dealing with whether or not a person can work. The residual function capacity sheet would be used and scored as well as checking into previous positions and your complete education to help determine capabilities. If you can only do certain kinds of work and can't speak well, it might make working impossible.
If positions you've held have always been in a certain field or of one nature and they can't be stood anymore, you could be retrained for other work for free if you're under 50 years of age and physically capable of some type of work. If you are seen to be completely disabled by PPS though, you will be given benefits. In order to get more legal advice on what to do, it's best to speak directly with a lawyer.
