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Social Security Disability for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Including: Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency, Chronic Restrictive Ventilatory Disease, Chronic Impairment of Gas Exchange
In order to be granted Social Security Disability or SSI benefits, the COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) must be affecting the claimant to the point that he or she would not be able to do any kind of work.
Consider if there are any jobs that this person could reasonably take on without needing additional help or special treatment from the employer.
Medical treatment, especially from a psychologist or psychiatrist will be almost essential to any COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) claim for Social Security disability benefits or SSI.
When a disability claim for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is reviewed, Social Security will look at the medical tests performed
on the claimant to determine the restriction on breathing based on FCV, FEV, and arterial gas values, and your height and weight. Medical testing
is essential for this claim and combined with other disabilities can be a strong claim for Social Security disability.
As with any disability, your chances of being granted increase if you have consistent medical records of your condition. If you have not seen
any doctors within a few months of your application, you may be sent to a doctor who will evaluate your condition. It is best to have your own
doctor.
If you are not sure whether or not your claim would qualify for benefits, give us a call. It is always best to get an application in if you are unsure. Some
people wait so long that they lose their eligibility for Social Security, and many lose months of benefits for waiting to apply.
The medical listings that describe the criteria for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) are; 3.02 Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency - Adult.
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