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An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel bulges and ruptures inside the body, creating internal bleeding that is often fatal if not immediately treated. Because an aneurysm is typically an acute condition and often goes unnoticed until rupture, it is rarely used as a disabling condition to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
It is possible to detect an aneurysm prior its rupture and prevent it with proper treatment.
The presence of an aneurysm is often associated with other disabling conditions, such as:
Aneurysm as a Disabling Condition
The presence of an un-ruptured aneurysm is highly unlikely to qualify for a disabling condition. A claimant who suffered an aneurysm and became disabled after the incident may have the aneurysm qualify as a disabling condition.
Stroke is one of the most common types of disabling conditions associated with an aneurysm that will qualify a claimant for Social Security disability benefits. Because eligibility for benefits is contingent on your inability to perform substantial gainful activity because of your disabling condition, you will need to prove that the resulting effects of your aneurysm have such an impact on your health.
A doctor can use diagnostics such as a CT scan, EKG, Cerebrospinal fluid test or cerebral angiogram/arteriogram to determine if you have a ruptured aneurysm. Such tests can also detect the extent of the damage it has done. A brain aneurysm can cause stroke, bleeding between the brain and the surrounding tissue (hydrocephalus), swelling of the brain and other disabling conditions.
Filing a Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits with an Aneurysm
It is not the actual aneurysm that would qualify as a disabling condition to make you eligible for Social Security disability benefits, but rather the complications that result from a burst aneurysm. A Ft. Lauderdale disability lawyer will be best suited to help you associate the aneurysm with any additional disabling condition you have following the rupture.
Your medical records will be the most critical evidence in proving that your aneurysm, whether it be aortic or brain, has caused your health to deteriorate to the point of disability. A resulting disabling condition you experience may be a listed condition that is included in the Social Security Administration's listing of impairments.
The effects of the ruptured aneurysm on your ability to work are critical to proving your eligibility to receive Social Security disability benefits. You will need the proper medical documentation to show the diagnosis of the aneurysm, treatment for the symptoms and the ongoing impact it has on your health and ability to perform substantial gainful activity.
Contacting a Ft. Lauderdale Disability Lawyer
If you or your loved is suffering from a severe physical or mental disability, you should contact a Social Security Disability lawyer immediately to learn about your rights and determine eligibility. The process of securing Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits can be difficult and overwhelming. Don't go it alone! The attorneys at LaVan & Neidenberg, located in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, understand the inner workings of the Social Security Administration and will help you navigate the system. Call us today for a FREE legal consultation - 1-888-234-5758.
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