Saturday, June 6, 2015

Basic Info On Post Polio Disability

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.

Getting the money and medical benefits offered from being disabled from the horrible infection in the 1950's from this issue is on the rise, and just because you don't still have the original issue doesn't mean you don't have problems from it. The effects could come between thirty and forty years after initial infection. Some of the symptoms seen with PPS are fatigue, bone deformities such as scoliosis, breakdown of many joints and atrophy of muscle groups.

The Social Security Administration is seeing a marked increase in new claims due to PPS or the syndrome associated with the after effects of this illness. If your initial infection was severe, it is expected that the condition of PPS will be severe as well especially if you had long times of great physical activity just prior to PPS being diagnosed. It is characterized by lengths of time of declining health followed by lengths of no physical issues.

It can be totally disabling for many people, and symptoms can interfere with daily life and normal functioning. Weakened muscles in the chest, throat and diaphragm can cause problems eating, swallowing, breathing and talking as well as walking. So it is very important that help be sought from SSA to get benefits if your physical issues are due to PPS.

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 as far as Social Security is concerned when dealing with whether or not a person can work. The residual function capacity sheet would be used and scored as well as checking into previous positions and your complete education to help determine capabilities. If you can only do certain kinds of work and can't speak well, it might make working impossible.

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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