Social Security Disability

NASHVILLE DISABILITY ATTORNEY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAWYER REPRESENTING DISABILITY CLIENTS IN THE SOUTH EAST AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TOLL FREE 1-877-271-2633

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Chronic Pancreatitis Attorney

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Chronic Pancreatitis is a severe and disabling condition that effects a wide range of individuals. It is very painful and very unpleasant to deal with by anyones standards. Social Security Disability reviews the treating physician’s records in these cases to determine the severity of the Pancreatitis.

The medical records of my clients generally show in cases of Pancreatitis that the attacks are painful, they last long periods of time, they are unpredictable when they occurre, and how much pain there is between each and every attack of  Pancreatitis. I am usually asked, is there a difference between Acute Pancreatitis and Chronic Pancreatitis? The answer is yes, Acute goes away after a few days and does not come back, Chronic is recurring, and does not go away.

Pancreatits produces pain, nauseau, vomiting, and repeatedly returns, it is so dibilitating that most people cannot keep a job, and thus must file for Social Security Disability. It is not easy to deal with this disease and disability filings, we could be pleased to help you out, and allow you peace of mind. 

Please give me a call if I can be of assistance to you in your time of need, you may reach the law office Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615)308-2633.

I look forward to hearing from you, and remember if you can’t come to us, we will come to you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Disability Attorney

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome  is a very serious medical condition, my clients who have suffered from it are limited in all of their activities, and jobs.  It results in many medical conditions including constant dehydration, diarrhea, weight loss, and mental issues due to the constant worrying  associated with the disease. The manifestations that result from this syndrome make it very difficult, if not impossible to keep a job.

Social Security Disability has a listing for this syndrome, it is entitled Inflammatory Bowel Disease, below you will see the requirements involved for the listing:

1. Recurrent bloody stools documented and anemia manifested by heatocrit of 30 percent or less on repeated exams.

2. Persistent or recurrents of arthritis, iritis, fever or liver dysfuntion, not attributable to other causes; or

3. Intermittent obstruction due to intractable abscess, fistula formation or stenosis; or

4. Recurrence of findings of 1, 2 or 3 above after total colectomy: or

5. Weight loss as described under section 5.08

There are many complications from Irritable Bowel Syndrome that are required to be explained so that Social Security can get an accurate description of how dibilitating this situation is on your life and ability to be gainfully employed. We at the law office realize this syndrome is not an easy thing for most people to discuss, however we take a very dignified professional view of the matter, and help the client relay to Social Security the health information that is so vital to succeeding on the claim.

We would be pleased to help you in your time of need, you may phone me at the office toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. Their is no obligation, and there is no fee unless I am successful on your disability claim.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Burn Disability Attorney

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You or a loved one has been burned severely, on top of the large medical bills and dealing with insurance you realize there is little to no money coming into the family for day to day living, and you realize you will never work again, Is there hope? Absolutely, I have represented burn clients in the past and continue to do so, I have found through disability representation that burn clients have far more health problems than most people would assume, besides the difficult and painful surgeries and recovery from burns, there are generally far more health problems that must be presented to the Social Security Disability judge.

The first such additional condition that most people do not think about is breathing, many of my burn clients have had to go on supplied oxygen to help with their breathing. In an explosion, sometimes the flames are quiet literally burning the lungs through the windpipe, once the lungs are scared it can be difficult, if not impossible to breath without the use of  oxygen. Many clients involved with burns suffer permanent scarring of the lungs. As one might think, many employers simply will not allow you to work at their place of business, if you require the assistance of an oxygen tank.

The second problem is how the environment affects the burned areas of your body. Many people do not realize that many burned areas of the body once repaired, do not contain sweat glands, thus the client applying for disability cannot sweat, and must avoid heat and direct sunlight, this severely impairs the chances of being employed, and may eliminate any and all chances of employment. Likewise cold weather can affect a burn client’s skin as well, many if not all burn clients of mine must avoid cold weather as well as hot weather.

The third element that arises in burn cases is the scarring and mental aspects that many people suffer as a result. While the scares are visible, the mental aspects are not so visible, however this can be shown by a doctors observation of you or your loved one or family member. A medical professional can evaluate your mental condition as it relates to your disability.

If you need assistance in your disability claim, please feel free to give the law office a call at 1 (877) 271-2633 or call local at (615) 308-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

My Disability was Denied

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You have worked your entire life, you become disabled, what are your options? The process of applying for disability can be an enormous task, there are deadlines to meet, appeals to file, and in most cases a hearing before a Federal Administrative Law Judge.

Where to apply for disability? You may apply either by telephone, in person at the office of Social Security, by mail, and by the website of the Social Security Department.

What happens after I apply, will I automatically get my disability? Generally speaking the answer is no, most people do not get their disability approved after their initial application.

What happens after I am denied my disability the first time? After your denial you may appeal this decision, this appeal is called reconsideration, you are asking the Social Security Disability agency to reconsider their decision, unfortunately most people are again denied at this stage as well.

What happens if they deny my appeal? You have a right to ask a Federal Administrative Law Judge to hear your case, as with this entire process you have dead lines you must meet, otherwise your claim will dismissed based on you failing to take action in the allotted time frame.

What happens at the trial of my case? You will need to have all of your medical records up to date, a trial brief is a good idea to present to the judge, your testimony, ability to cross examine the vocational expert, an understanding of the grid system, the listings, the classification of your prior jobs, the exertion limits and how they apply to possible jobs the vocational expert might say  you can perform, these are a few of  the things that should be done at your hearing before the judge.

How do I pay an attorney, I can’t afford one? I am payed only if I win your case, and only if there is back pay owed to you, (back pay is the money you receive if you win your claim based on the months it has taken since your date of illness that stopped you from working). The government witholds a fee from your back pay, to pay your attorney. The government caps the amount of money that can be paid to the attorney.

What is the difference if someone said they are an advocate, but not an attorney? As an Attorney I was required to attend law school for 3 years to obtain my law degree, 4 years of college, and pass a test administered by the State of Tennessee called a Bar exam, then I became licensed to practice law. An advocate that is not an attorney, has not become licensed by the Bar of their state, and has probably not attended law school, you may want to ask if the person you are allowing to represent you is a Licensed Attorney or just an advocate.  

As a Licensed Attorney I would pleased to speak with you about your disability claim, please give me a call anytime Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Lupus Disability Attorney

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Lupus is a disabling diseases that is recognized by Social Security Disability under listing 14.02, you meet the listing if the following is true about your claim:

A. One of the following:

1. Joint involvement as described under the criteria 1.00; or

2. Muscle involvement as described under the criteria in 14.05; or

3. Ocular involvement as descibed under the criteria in 2.00ff; or

4. Respiratory involvement as described under the criteria in 3.00ff; or

5. Cardiovascular involvement, as described under the criteria 4.00ff or 14.04D;

6. Digestive involvement as described under the criteria in 5.00ff; or

7. Renal involvement  as described under the criteria in 6.ooff; or

8. Hematologic involvement as described under the criteria 7.00ff; or

 9. Skin involvement as described under the criteria in 8.00ff; or

10. Neurological involvement as described under the criteria in I 1.00ff; or

11. Mental involvement as described under the criteria in 12.00ff; or

B. Lesser involvement of two or more organs/body systems listed in paragraph A, with significant docuemnted constitutional symptoms and signs of sever fatigue, fever, malaise, and weight loss. At least one of the organ/body systems must be involved to at least a moderate severity.

Lupus affects everything from your skin and how you can tolerate sunlight, to joint pain and internal organs. In some cases Lupus affects are not apparant to the outside world, and thus these conditions need to be explained to the Social Security Disability department, and the judge at the hearing of your claim. Lupus can also be a difficult thing to diagnose, thus making it even more important to properly explain to Social Security.

Please give me a call Monday through Friday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633 to discuss your claim.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Cervical Spine Disorders Disability Attorney

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Disorders of the Spine is a listing currently within the disability listings of Social Security Disability. It includes herniated nucleus pulposus, spinal arachnoiditis, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, facet arthritis, vertebral fracture), resulting in the compromise of a nerve root including the cauda equina or the spinal cord. WITH:

A. Evidence of nerve root compression characterized by neuro anatomic distribution of pain, limitation of motion of the spine, motor loss accompanied by sensory or reflex loss and if there is involvement of the lower back, positive straight leg raising test, OR

B. Spinal arachnoiditis, confirmed by an operative note or pathology report of tissue biopsy or appropriate medically acceptable imaging, manifested by sever burning or painful dysesthesia, resulting in the need for changes in position or posture more than once every 2 hours; OR

C. Lumbar spinal stenois resulting in pseudoclaudication, established by finding on appropriate medical acceptable imagin manifested by chronic non radicular pain and weakness, and resulting in inabilityto ambulate effectively as defined in 1.00B2b.

Many claimants who suffer from Cervical Spine Disorders also suffer from severe pain, this severe pain may result in even sedentary work being impossible to do on a regular basis. The pain results in many claimants staying on strong medication that results in several hours of sleep per day, and thus employment becomes impossible.

The disorders of the cervical spine can result in numbness of the hands, destroy or hamper motor skills, and loss of the strength in hands. Should you need an attorney to assist you with your claim for disability please give the law office a call Monday through Friday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633, I would be pleased to speak with you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Cirrhosis Liver Disability Attorney

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Under Social Security Disability chronic liver disease includes portal, postnecrotic or biliary cirrhosis; chronic hepatitis; Wilson’s Disease.

Here is the short medical requirements that you must meet for Cirrhosis of the liver:

Esophageal varices, shown by endoscopy or x-ray; or

Performance of a shunt operation for esophageal varices; or

 Serum bilirubin of 2.5 mg per deciliter (100ml.) or greater persisting on repeated examinations for at least 5 months; or

Ascites, with other attributable causes ruled out, persistent for 5 months or reoccurring; or

Hepatic encephalapathy; or

Confirmation of chronic liver disease, as noted by liver biopsy and one of the following:

(1) Ascites not attributable to other causes,  occurring or persistent for 3 months demonstrated by abdominal paracentesis or associated with persistent hypoalbuminemia of 3.0 gm per deciliter or less; or

(2) Serum bilirubin of 2.5 mg per deciliter or greater on repeated examinations for at least 3 months; or

(3) Hepatic cell necrosis or inflammation persisting for at least 3 months, documented by repeated abnormalities of prothrombin time and enzymes indicative of hepatic dysfunction.

Most clients I have met who suffer from Cirrhosis of the liver have a very low energy level, the disease takes away most of their strength even to do small things like walking and standing. Cirrhosis of the liver is a debilitating disease, many other side affects of the disease are jaundice, blood coagulation, and easy bruising.

Many claimants are awaiting liver transplants at the time they are apply for disability, or they apply for disability and then get put on the waiting list for a transplant. In the event you are put on a transplant waiting list, it most assuredly shows the dire situation of your health and claim.

There are some instances where Cirrhosis may be linked to alcoholism, although alcoholism may be a bar to disability benefits, the results of alcoholism are not a bar, as long as you are abstaining from drinking, the results of your long term drinking do not effect your claim.

Please give me a call anytime Monday through Friday at toll free  (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633, I would be pleased to review your claim with no obligation.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Congestive Heart Failure Disability

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Under the listings for  Social Security Disability there is a listing noted as Chronic heart failure. Meeting this listing puts the claimant in very poor health, the listing is so detailed that if you meet this listing your health is probably not very good at the moment.

The listing states the following:

(a) Documented cardiac enlargement by appropriate imaging techniques (a cardiothoracic ratio of greater than 0.50 on a PA chest x-ray with good inspiratory effort or left ventricular diastolic diameter of greater than 5.5 cm on two dimensional echocardiography, ) resulting in inability to carry on any physical activity, and with symptoms of inadequate cardiac output, pulmonary congestion, systemic congestion, or anginal syndrome at rest; or

(b) Documented cardiac enlargement by appropriate imaging techniques, or ventrical dysfunction, abnormal wall motion or left ventricle ejection ratio of 30% or less by imaging techniques; and

Inability to perform on exercise test at workload to 5 (mets) or less due to symptoms of chronic heart failure,  in rare instances a need to stop exercising testing at less than this level of work because of:

a. Three or more consecutive ventricular premature beats or three or more multiform beats or;

b. Failure to increase systolic blood pressure by 10 mmHg or decrease in systolic pressure below the usual resting level; or

c. Signs attributable to inadequate cerebral  perfusion, such as ataxic gait or mental confusion; and

(2) Resulting in marked limitation of physical activity, as demonstrated by fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal discomfort on ordinary physical activity, even though the individual is comfortable at rest; or

C. Cor pulmonale fulfilling the criteria in 4.02 A or B.

The issue with Heart Failure under Social Security Disability is very technical, for someone to meet this listing above they are in, or must be in very poor health, which is a sign of Congestive Heart Failure. The things that go along with heart failure are congestion in the lungs, liver, circulatory system, and places where large amounts of blood are in the body region. 

It is important to be able to relate your symptoms of heart failure to the Social Security Administration, not only by your testimony, but by your medical records from doctors and hospitals. The severity of your symptoms is key in your application to obtain Social Security Disability.

Should you need assistance in your disability claim, please give the law office a call at toll free 1 (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.