Chronic Fatigue and Pain Disorders

Chronic Pain Injury Claims
Disability and SSI benefits can be paid to persons suffering from chronic pain disorders:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Lupus
• Chronic regional pain syndrome
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Mental Illness
• Back and neck injuries
• Syndromes of Uncertain Orgin

Diagnostic criteria for Chronic Pain Syndrome:
Unexplained, persistent, or relapsing chronic fatigue for more than 6 months that is new or has a definite onset; that is not due to ongoing exertion; that is not substantially alleviated by rest; and that substantially reduces occupational, educational, social, or personal activities involving:
At least 4 of the following for 6 months or longer:

• Impaired short-term memory (self-reported) severe enough to substantially reduce occupational, educational, social, or personal activities
• Sore throat
• Low-grade fever
• Tender, enlarged, painful cervical or axillary lymph nodes
• Muscle pain
• Abdominal pain
• Multi-joint pain without joint swelling or tenderness (arthralgia)
• Headaches that are new in type, pattern, or severity
• Unrefreshing sleep
• Post-exertional malaise lasting more than 24 hours
• Cognitive difficulties (especially with concentrating and sleeping)

Convincing Social Security                    

Chronic pain claims must be supported by good clinical evidence. Our office can connect you to a rheumatologist, neurologist or other specialist who can properly diagnose your condition. We educate clients and doctors on how to describe your trigger points, the level of pain, the amount of inflammation and your limited range of motion. Our office staff will resubmit your claim with up-to-date records of your treatment, or prepare you for a Social Security disability hearing.

We Will Take Your Claim as Far as Necessary
A chronic pain injury drains your energy and your spirit. Social Security Claims Specialists will support you throughout the long process of applying for benefits and appealing decisions. Contact us today. Your initial consultation is free, and we claim no fees unless we win your case.

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