Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a disorder that causes excruciating pain and significant disability. After an injury, surgery, stroke, heart attack, or other traumatic event, it commonly affects a limb (usually the arm or leg). Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is characterized by a high level of pain that is disproportional to the usual level of pain associated with the kind of injury.
The likelihood of recovery from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome increases with the timing of treatment. Improvement and even remission are feasible in some early intervention situations. Tragically, though, some CRPS patients experience crippling agony that prevents them from working.
While Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is extremely uncommon, its causes are currently unclear. It can be more challenging to qualify for Social Security Disability payments when an illness or medical condition is not fully recognized. The knowledgeable Social Security Disability Attorneys at PLBH can help. Call us at (800) 435-7542 for a free legal consultation.
Can Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Qualify Me for Social Security Disability?
The good news is that Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is acknowledged by the Social Security Administration as a possible source of disability. The bad news is that CRPS is not specifically listed in the SSA “Blue Book.” This means that even if Complex Regional Pain Syndrome qualifies for Social Security Disability benefits, you have more to “prove” than if your illness were directly mentioned in the Blue Book.
In other words, the applicant is essentially “automatically” determined disabled if a medical condition is included in the SSA Blue Book. However, if a medical condition is not covered by the Blue Book, the applicant must provide paperwork to “show” that the ailment is a medically determinable disability that makes it impossible for the applicant to perform their previous employment or any other type of work.
Hence, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) qualifies for Social Security Disability benefits. Yet, it is not “automatic,” and demonstrating it might be challenging.
Do I Need an Attorney to Apply for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Disability?
Regrettably, the SSA first rejects the majority of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome disability applications, leaving claimants to go through the drawn-out and challenging appeals procedure. This is due to the fact that, despite being incapacitating, pain can be difficult to “prove.”
Fortunately, when an applicant is represented by an expert Social Security Disability attorney, their chances of being approved for SSDI benefits are better. This is due to the fact that a knowledgeable Social Security Disability attorney will be familiar with the prerequisites, practices, medical data, and “paperwork” required to obtain Social Security Disability approval.
An applicant is entitled to legal assistance from a Social Security disability attorney whether they are in the process of submitting their first Social Security Disability claim or they are in the appeals process. An experienced Social Security lawyer might mean the difference between an authorized SSDI benefit and a denial. Contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 now for a consultation.