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How to Get Approved Benefits For Scleroderma

How to Get Approved Benefits For Scleroderma
You may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits if you have scleroderma, an immune system disorder that has rendered you unable to work. Inflammation of scarring in the esophageal and pulmonary tissues can cause pain and numbness in the hands and feet, joint pain and swelling, and digestive and pulmonary issues.
It is classified according to the portion of the body it affects and the intensity. It might affect a single system or numerous systems, making it more hazardous and severe.
Treatment Costs for Scleroderma
Autoimmune illnesses are among the most expensive ailments to treat, according to Cost Helper. In the United States, autoimmune illnesses are the third leading cause of mortality. Scleroderma is predicted to cost $1.5 billion in the United States per year. Each year, the direct patient cost surpasses $460 million. Immunosuppressants, such as Cell Cept, can cost between $500 and $1,000 each month. Chemotherapy therapies such as Cytoxan, which can cost up to $12,000 each cycle of treatment, can be used effectively in scleroderma patients.

How to Get Approved Benefits For Scleroderma
To be approved for disability payments, you must demonstrate that your condition has lasted or will remain for a minimum of 12 months or will result in death. Scleroderma is a chronic, incurable disease that will affect you for the rest of your life. Your primary focus will be on demonstrating the severity of your specific ailment and how it hinders your capacity to work or perform daily activities. Advanced scleroderma, which affects several bodily systems, can be fatal.

Medical Qualifications to Win SSDI for Scleroderma Patients
You may be qualified for monthly disability benefits if you can establish that you have a validated diagnosis of scleroderma as defined in the Social Security Administration's (SSA) medical guide, the Blue Book, and that your condition is disabling. Scleroderma is classified as an immune system disorder in the Blue Book list of qualifying impairments for adults and children, particularly as an autoimmune illness.

To medically qualify for scleroderma disability benefits, you must be able to provide adequate documentation that matches the definition listed in Section 14.00 of the Blue Book, as well as one of the following impairment combinations:
- Two parts of your body must be affected, one of which must be seriously impacted OR
- You must have two serious disease symptoms that match the SSA standards.
If you have less severe chronic scleroderma, you must be able to demonstrate two symptoms of severe illness while also demonstrating that your condition affects your ability to function in normal daily activities and maintain steady employment in your occupation.

You must be able to demonstrate that your condition severely limits or prevents you from walking or using your hands dexterously if it severely limits or prevents you from performing physical work duties. Reynaud's syndrome, a condition commonly associated with scleroderma, can often be sufficient in proving your disability due to its gangrenous or numbing effects on extremities, particularly the hands and feet.

For more information regarding disability benefits for autoimmune diseases such as Scleroderma, you can seek legal help from our expert disability attorneys at the Law Office of Irene Ruzin. 


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