Cancer, Neoplasia, Neurological disorders

Louisville, Kentucky • Social Security Disability Law Attorney

At the Law Office of Michael P. Sullivan in Louisville, Kentucky, I have helped people diagnosed with cancer, brain tumors, and neurological disorders file for Social Security Disability (SSD). My professional staff and I work hard to provide competent representation in a professional fashion. While it is possible to file the application yourself, it is important to have an attorney experienced in disability law on your side because it is very easy to make mistakes that may cause your application to be denied, and necessitate the lengthy appeals process.

Cancer and Neoplasia and Social Security Disability

If you have undergone chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer, the side effects, radiation burns, and the long-term impact of surgery, can make it very difficult or impossible to return to work; even when the cancer itself is in remission. Even a successful mastectomy for breast cancer, where the cancer has not metastasized and spread beyond the regional lymph nodes, can affect arm function and make it difficult to work. You may be eligible for disability benefits while you recover if you have been unable to work for at least twelve months.  For disability purposes, leukemia and closely related diseases are evaluated under the hemic and lymphatic system.

In the case of neoplasia—brain and other tumors—the neoplastic surgery or other treatment protocols can require enough time away from work to recover to qualify for disability benefits.

Neurological Disorders and Disability

If you suffer from a disorder that affects the central nervous system—whether it is a seizure disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebal palsy, stroke, TIA, myasthenia gravis, huntington disease —where the functional impact of the disorder prevents you from being able to work, you may be eligible for disability benefits.

In addition to the these conditions, people suffering from spinal injury, mental impairments, fibromyalgia, and gastro-intestinal disorders can also qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.

Contact a Social Security Disability Law Lawyer at 1 (888) 587-0228

If you are recovering from cancer but unable to work because of sickness and need an experienced disability attorney , contact me for a free initial consultation.