Saturday, August 26, 2006
Rave of the Day for August 26, 2006:
Here's a post on My Disability Blog specifically about getting approved for Social Security when one is disabled by Chonic Fatigue or Fibromyalga....
Social Security Disability SSI Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
I am of the opinion that the majority of people approved for disability who have CFIDS or fibromyalgia won't be approved for either of those conditions if they have something that in addition to those that is more commonly thought to be disabling. I was approved for Sjogren's and other autoimmune conditions; my fibromyalgia wasn't even mentioned by the judge who approved my case. Does that mean the fact I have this ailment is unimportant? Not necessarily. It's just that it's easier to prove disability for the other diseases.
I suspect that when fibromyalgia is classified as a disease rather than a syndrome, meaning the cause is found, a listing for it will be developed for Social Security's Blue Book. Until then, fibromyalgia patients will continue to get approved for depression or autoimmune disease instead. Most won't complain as long as they are approved for something, but there's no doubt those with fibromyalgia and no concurrent ailment will be denied at a higher rate. It's not right, but it's just the way it is.
It seems morbid to be grateful to have multiple ailments in order to be approved for disability, but that's the ugly truth.
Social Security Disability SSI Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
I am of the opinion that the majority of people approved for disability who have CFIDS or fibromyalgia won't be approved for either of those conditions if they have something that in addition to those that is more commonly thought to be disabling. I was approved for Sjogren's and other autoimmune conditions; my fibromyalgia wasn't even mentioned by the judge who approved my case. Does that mean the fact I have this ailment is unimportant? Not necessarily. It's just that it's easier to prove disability for the other diseases.
I suspect that when fibromyalgia is classified as a disease rather than a syndrome, meaning the cause is found, a listing for it will be developed for Social Security's Blue Book. Until then, fibromyalgia patients will continue to get approved for depression or autoimmune disease instead. Most won't complain as long as they are approved for something, but there's no doubt those with fibromyalgia and no concurrent ailment will be denied at a higher rate. It's not right, but it's just the way it is.
It seems morbid to be grateful to have multiple ailments in order to be approved for disability, but that's the ugly truth.
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