Posted by: BENJAMIN H BERKLEY, APLC
Brittle diabetic gets benefits
Our 46 year old client was diagnosed as a brittle diabetic which meant that her blood sugar can go from very high to very low. The SSA denied her case twice citing that her medical treatment was inconsistent. In truth, because...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
35 year old woman wins SSDI
Stephanie suffered from chronic back and neck problems. She had had two surgerys and needed another one. Becuase of her young age, Los Angeles Social Security Administration office said she could do other...
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Posted by: Terrett & Nailor, P.A.
SSDI benefits awarded despite limited medical records
Claimant had scant medical documents due to lack of insurance and other resources. Case considered as critical case and claimant awarded SSDI benefits for degenerative arthritis in knee and back and for depression. ...
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Posted by: Livgard & Rabuse, PLLP
Claimant awarded benefits at hearing after federal court remand
The claimant was denied benefits by the ALJ. The federal court remanded the case back to Social Security for re-hearing. The claimant had moved to Minnesota and requested our help. He was awarded benefits at the hearing. ...
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Posted by: Terrett & Nailor, P.A.
Homeless woman with lupus, seizures and arthritic symptoms awarded SSDI
After her unemployment benefits ran out, "Kate" was living with various relatives and friends as she waited for her disability hearing. Despite her history of lupus and uncontrollable seizures, she was initially denied by SSA. At the...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
Homeless Man Gets SSI Benefit
Johnny was a homeless 54 year old man in Los Angeles. He had a history of drug use and had never worked. His claim was denied by SSA. Benefits were awarded after the hearing....
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
41 year old woman with mental illness wins SSI
Thelma visited several county health clinics over the past few years. Los Angeles Social Security office denied her claim. The records were not complete and Social Security denied her claim as a result. Her...
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Posted by: Law Office of Patrick J Marutiak
34 year old with fibromyalgia awarded benefits
A 34 year women was denied benefits due to fibromyalgia. She treated with her regular doctor who referred her to various specialist. After her hearing she was awarded benefits with full back pay....
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
320 lb woman age 48 awarded SSI depite history of sedentary work
Sally was a very obese lady which chronic diabetes, back, and knee complaints. SSA denied her benefits saying she could still do a sedentary job that she had held for six months. At the hearing, testimony and medical records...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
32 year old claimant win 3 years retroactive benefits.
John suffered from chronic diabetes which was grossly out of control. The Los Angeles Social Security office denied his claim becuase he was young and felt he could do other work. Also, he had a child who was already on SSI...
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Posted by: Bucklin Law Office
Pain and disability
Pain cases generally depend on testimony. They generally do not involve a situation where the claimant is provably unable to do a certain task, but involve a limitation that pain imposes on them. That's not necessarily provable by an...
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Posted by: Greeman Toomey PLLC
We helped disabled worker obtain almost 15 years of Social Security back benefits.
Client had a history of asthma dating back to 1980s. He filed his first claim for benefits in the early 90s and his claim was denied by an administrative law judge. He subsequently filed a civil action and that claim was also denied....
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Posted by: Bucklin Law Office
Epilepsy
It would seem that epilepsy would be easy to prove and to get disability. It isn't; the claimant has to show that (s)he has epilepsy (which isn't so easy to prove since it doesn't always show up in tests) and that drugs won't...
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Posted by: BENJAMIN H BERKLEY, APLC
Verteran gets SSDI benefits
Our client was rated 100% disabled by the VA. However, the SSA claimed he had not enough recent work credits and denied him twice. After almost two years of fighting, the hearing Judge accepted the our argument that his...
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Posted by: Anthony Castelli Attorney at Law
Fast Track Approval For client with back injury
55 Year old man was awarded benefits within 6 months of the case getting to the administrative law judge level instead of the usual 2 year wait. We developed evidence early and submitted it with a letter brief requesting a staff...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
Homeless Man Age 39 awarded SSI
George, who had suffered from bi polar disorder and had a heart attack and congestive heart failure was denied SSI at a hearing three years before. He reapplied and SSA told denied him right away saying that he was filing the same...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
48 year old man wins SSDI
Jeffery worked in contruction and injred his back and shoulder requiring fusion surgery. SSA denied him saying that although he could not do construction work, he could do other jobs. Testimony and reocrds were presented which...
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Posted by: Livgard & Rabuse, PLLP
34 year old awarded benefits based on visual impairment
The medical expert at the hearing testified that the claimant did not meet the listing of impairment for vision. A cross-examination of the expert revealed that he did not have the revised vision listing. Additional...
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Posted by: Livgard & Rabuse, PLLP
49 year old awarded benefits on initial application
The claimant requested help with her initial application for disability benefits. She suffered bladder cancer in full remission, lymphedema, and degenerative spine disease. Our office helped her fill out the forms...
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Posted by: The Lawrence Law Firm
Date last insured victory! Four years of back pay
Lawrence Law Firm: Orlando/Kissimmee, Florida
58 year old woman hadn't worked since early 2000. Her date last insured was 12/31/2005. Nobody would take her case. Attorney Chadwick Lawrence contacted the claimant's treating physicians and obtained medical opinion testimony advising the...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
Vietnam Veteran Wins SSDI benefits
John served his country in Vietnam. One day, while on patrol, his friend and fellow soldier was blow to bits by a viet kong granade. He replayed this scence in his mind for many years. He went from job to job until 2004,...
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Posted by: Law Office of Patrick J Marutiak
50 year old awarded disability without hearing
A 50 year old woman had an unsucessfull back surgery. She was denied disability even though she had back surgery that did no take and was getting counseling as well. Six months after her appeal was filed she was awarded...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
School worker wins SSDI after denial from Los Angeles Social Security Office.
Claimant was age 50 and had worked for a Los Angeles area school district for about 5 years part time. Claimant had bad knees and she was awarded benefits without a hearing. Getting the proper medical reocords...
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Posted by: Livgard & Rabuse, PLLP
Man under age 50 awarded disability without hearing
The claimant suffered from degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease. After two denials our office submitted additional medical records along with a brief requesting an on the record decision. The ALJ was...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
Woman 51 years old awarded SSDI despite a work history of sedentary work.
Mary had two back surgeries and chronic diabetes. SSA said that since she worked as a secretary, she was denied SSDI benefits. At hearing we produced a medical record and testimony that won her case....
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
34 year old insurance sales person gets SSDI.
SSA denied Peter, a 34 year old insurance sales agent becuase he was young and SSA said he could do other work depite his fractured neck. Benefits awarded after hearing....
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Posted by: The Lawrence Law Firm
After three hearings and a trip to the Federal Court, our client wins her long fight for benefits!
Our client is a 45 year old Hispanic female who suffered from a litany of physical problems, none of which in their individual capacity were severe enough to meet the listings under the Social Security Regulations. However, the combination...
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Posted by: BENJAMIN H BERKLEY, APLC
Client with Agoraphobia gets benefits
Agoraphobia is the fear of being in close places. It can be very disabling but often misunderstood. Our 46 year old client was unable to hold a job as he was scared out of his mind attempting to get to work. And even when...
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Posted by: Livgard & Rabuse, PLLP
20 year old with history of drug abuse awarded SSI benefits
Claimant suffered from bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and polysubstance abuse. At a spirited hearing the medical expert agreed that the claimant met a listing of impairment and that her drug abuse was not...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
48 Year old man which history of cocaine use awarded SSI
Carl had chronic diabetes, congestive heart failure, and had a heart attack. The Los Angeles Social Security office denied him saying his conditions would get better and that he could do ligher work. The...
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Posted by: Law offices of kenton koszdin
52 Year old woman awarded SSDI for fibromyalgia.
Maria was denied by the los angeles social security administration office. She worked for many years as an assembler. She developed fibromyalgia. Many doctors do not believe in fibromyalgia and many judges...
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Posted by: Bucklin Law Office
Psychological Disability
The Social Security Administration will grant psychological disability which is properly documented. It is gratifying in these, as in all cases, to see the Administration working so well in situations where people think that it...
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