Augusta Social Security Disability Attorney
Disability Lawyer in Augusta
No matter the reason you may find yourself having to apply for social security disability, it can be a confusing and frustrating task for any person. When you become disabled it can seem like the world has crashed down on you, never mind the fact that the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies nearly every initial application it receives for one reason or another. If you find that the SSA denies your claim, you may feel that all hope is lost, this is simply not true. By finding a reputable and experienced Augusta social security disability lawyer or advocate you may find it that much easier to obtain the benefits you deserve. There are a variety of reasons one can become disabled they can be physical or mental.
Some mental disabilities are considered permanent and can result in the loss of work, the inability to work, or the inability to continue in the career path that you had chosen. All of these things are life changing and you will need the help of someone who knows exactly what you should do, how the law applies to you, and how the social security administration rules can work for you, this is where a Augusta social security disability lawyer or advocate can come in extremely handy. Based on education and experience your chose lawyer or advocate should be extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the social security law and the ways the system works.
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If you have any type of mental disorder, you may be able to qualify for social security disability benefits. Some of these disorders include, depression, anxiety, bipolar disease, organic brain dysfunction, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and mental retardation. There is other various types of mental disorder that may qualify you for disability but the above list were the most common. One of the key criteria is that the disability must prevent you from working, you must not be able to function in the general setting of a working environment with or without special limitations or aids.
Another important side note to keep in mind, is that the social security administration does not define a substance addiction as a mental disorder. These will not be considered for social security disability. However, if you have an addiction and it worsens an already present condition, the addiction may not make you ineligible for benefits. If the addiction, causes the condition or contributes to it in any way, you will not be eligible. It is important that you explain your situation honestly and opening with your Augusta social security disability Lawyer, he or she will better be able to help you if they know the full extent of the mental disability. p>
Social Security Administration
330 Civic Center Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Telephone:
(800) 772-1213