If you’ve received a lupus diagnosis, you know exactly how debilitating this autoimmune disease can be to one or multiple parts of your body. Because lupus can severely affect one’s ability to function, whether it be trouble focusing or remaining energized throughout the day, there are Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits available.

However, a diagnosis alone isn’t enough to make sure you qualify for disability benefits. You have to provide evidence that your illness significantly impacts your ability to work and function. That’s where a qualified disability lawyer can step in to help you navigate the claim process and advocate on your behalf.

Lupus is notoriously hard to treat and diagnose because the symptoms are wide ranging and because they can come and go. In order to qualify as disabled, the Social Security Administration requires that two organs or body parts are affected and that you exhibit two of the major symptoms, which include headaches, joint pain or swelling, frequent exhaustion, fever, and more.

You may also qualify for benefits if your lupus fluctuates but still impairs your ability to socialize or accomplish daily living tasks, or if trouble with attention keeps you from finishing things on time.

As far as proving a disability, the tests and evaluations you may require depend on which part of your body is affected by lupus. It’s best to consult with a Social Security lawyer or make an appointment with our legal staff at Diane S. Hinman Attorney at Law to determine which medical tests will qualify you for benefits. When you need someone to work tirelessly in your corner, turn to the attorney and Buffalo native who has been called a “sledgehammer” for her staunch representation of disability claimants.

Diane S. Hinman Attorney at Law is proud to help clients throughout Buffalo, Amherst, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Lancaster, Niagara Falls, Orchard Park, West Seneca and Tonawanda, NY in the fight to get the disability benefits they deserve. Contact us today for more info!