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Mold Exposure Can Result in Disability Coverage

Numerous disabilities can make you eligible for Social Security disability, but one condition that also qualifies might surprise you: mold. If you have had exposure to mold and think you might be affected negatively from it, you may have a case that can result in disability benefits.

According to WebWire, a woman recently won a case in which she was exposed to mold during a business trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The woman now complains of memory loss, constant exhaustion, and extreme sensitivity to some chemicals, symptoms that clearly threaten her quality of life.

The symptoms are considered part of mold mycotoxicosis. While more information is now available about how dangerous exposure to mold can be, it is obviously too late for this woman, who now cannot keep a job due to her debilitating symptoms.

There is a list of disabilities that are typically eligible for Social Security disability payments. However, new conditions are regularly added as more information circulates about how damaging certain disabilities are.

In general, as long as your condition makes it impossible for you to keep the same job you had before, or work in any industry at all, it may allow you to qualify for benefits. Whether the issue is sudden like mold exposure or a condition that you have had for years that just now prohibits you from working, you should consider applying for benefits.

If you need help figuring out whether you should apply, or want to start the process today, you can contact a lawyer. A good attorney can help you decide whether it would be worth it to send in the application, depending on the amount of evidence you have. Keep in mind that you will have to support the application with your medical records and an opinion from your doctor.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida disability lawyers, LaVan & Neidenberg, represent over 5000 disability claimants. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining agency-appointed medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your disability claim. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.