Can I get Social Security disability for anxiety? I know you want a definite answer but I have to be a lawyer and tell you "That's a definite maybe." Absolutely, people do get approved for Social Security disability benefits based upon anxiety. They also get turned down. They don't make it easy. Here are some things that Social Security looks at in disability claims based upon anxiety:
- Are you in psychiatric care for the anxiety? If you're not taking your anxiety seriously enough to seek psychiatric care it's going to be hard to convince Social Security that it's all that bad. No, care by your family doctor won't be enough. If you're thinking about filing a Social Security disability claim based upon anxiety, obviously whatever your family doctor is doing isn't working.
- Is the anxiety associated with bipolar disorder? Really severe anxiety often is.
- Is your anxiety associated with severe depression? Often it is.
- Is the anxiety associated with panic attacks or obsessive compulsive disorder?
- Can you leave your house by yourself?
- How is the anxiety affecting your life? How are you limited?
If you're in NC and want help with your Social Security disability claim, call Hall & Rouse, P.C. at 1-866-425-5347
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Yes, one must prove they have anxiety (Social Anxiety is ideal as far as SSA is concerned), Bipolar? Pretty much for sure if the doctor keeps good records and notes on how it effects your ability to work. It's super important to find a doctor that understands your limitations. ALWAYS tell doctors HOW it limits your abilities...and find a doctor that will SEND the file to SSA on time! I got SSDI on a reconsideration as they didn't wait long enough for my records. Got a lawyer, and amazingly 30 days later an award letter.
After reading, and enjoying both of your SSA disability websites, I’m wondering just how different each state adjudicates their claims. Does every claim have a Case Plan Worksheet listing the name, age, education, case type, AID, earliest POD, med Voc potential, impairments, and evidence requests?
Additionally, does everyone create a Finding Of Facts And Evidence that summarizes the case? Assuming the usage of DCPS, there’s also the question and answer dialogue between adjudicator and supervisor for example? It’s supposed to be erased once the claim is closed, but I’ve seen that get missed in the rush to close cases.
I’m really curious if there’s a wide discrepancy in how cases are adjudicated across the country. I assume the Med Voc grid holds great importance and anyone under age 49 has a tougher chance of getting approved, but I don’t know.
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