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Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Post Polio Disability Claims Information

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By Ericka Marsh


Many people do not know that they are eligible for benefits for being disabled, especially for issues that they have had in the past. Quite a few people that are in their 60's only think about their retirement benefits and they forget about illnesses they suffered from as kids. This is why post polio disability or PPS the syndrome claims are so low, and so few people are awarded anything.

The opportunity to collect your medical and monetary benefits due to being disabled from this debilitating disease did not go away simply because your suffering ended with the original viral infection from the 50's. The after effects of said illness can hit up to 40 years later. Symptoms include atrophy of muscles, joint breakdown, fatigue and deformities o bones like scoliosis.

Social Security Administration has seen a larger number of PPS claims in recent years, due to those who suffered from polio coming into the age where PPS strikes. When you were a child if the infection was quite severe, it's expected that your PPS will be equally as such and especially so if there were many years of good physical shape before your PPS was diagnosed. The initial signs are years of declining physical health followed by short bouts of no issues at all.

It can be disabling for many people, since symptoms can cause lowered daily function. If diaphragm muscles are too weak there are breathing problems which could lead to mobility issues, and those used for eating and swallowing could become weak so that medical assistance is required to do either. So it is important if you have PPS and suffer from declining health, you contact SSA to apply for benefits.

There are some medical questions and requirements that have to be dealt with in the application process. You won't need original medical records showing your infection but will need all current ones showing PPS issues. This includes breathing issues, problems with talking, eating and walking as well as problems using your arms as they are all symptoms.

All reports from doctors and speech pathologists showing troubles swallowing, talking and eating should be included. Also anything from a doctor showing that your daily life is majorly impacted by the lack of things you can do are very important. Without it, your assistance may be denied.

Other options exist when dealing with whether or not the Administration thinks you are capable of holding a job. They will use the residual function capacity form and test, look at how much education you have and your physical issues to see if you could work. Some can sit and work while some cannot speak well enough to hold any position, so employment could be almost impossible to obtain.

If positions you've held have always been in a certain field or of one nature and they can't be stood anymore, you could be retrained for other work for free if you're under 50 years of age and physically capable of some type of work. If you are seen to be completely disabled by PPS though, you will be given benefits. In order to get more legal advice on what to do, it's best to speak directly with a lawyer.




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