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Can You Get Disability For Dementia?

    If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be wondering if you can get disability benefits. The answer is yes – people with dementia may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits when the condition significantly impacts their ability to work.

    However, not all cases will qualify. Keep reading to learn more about how to secure benefits for you or a loved one.

    Afterward, call (312) 431-1000 to schedule your consultation with our team. Remember, there are never any out-of-pocket costs to you!

    Does Dementia Qualify for Disability Benefits?

    Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both recognize dementia as a potentially qualifying mental impairment. To get disability benefits for dementia, you must show that:

    • Your condition prevents you from working
    • Your symptoms are severe enough to meet Social Security’s requirements
    • Your condition is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death

    How to Qualify for Disability Benefits with Dementia

    The Social Security Administration evaluates dementia claims under their “Neurocognitive Disorders” listing. To qualify, you must show you significantly struggle with:

    • Learning and remembering information
    • Planning and judgment
    • Concentrating on tasks
    • Interacting with others
    • Taking care of personal needs

    You’ll also need medical evidence documenting these limitations, including:

    • Clinical examination notes
    • Brain imaging results (CT, MRI)
    • Neuropsychological testing results
    • Records showing how dementia affects daily activities

    Types of Dementia That Can Qualify for Disability

    Social Security disability for dementia covers:

    • Alzheimer’s disease
    • Vascular dementia
    • Lewy body dementia
    • Frontotemporal dementia
    • Mixed dementia
    • And others

    Getting Help with Your Dementia Disability Claim

    The process of applying for disability benefits can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with dementia. An experienced disability attorney can:

    • Gather and organize medical evidence
    • File your application correctly
    • Handle communication with the Social Security Administration
    • Appeal denied claims
    • Represent you at hearings

    Early-Onset Dementia and Disability Benefits

    If you’re under 65 and diagnosed with early-onset dementia, you can typically get disability benefits. These cases often receive expedited processing through Social Security’s Compassionate Allowances program.

    Contact an Experienced Disability Attorney

    At Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates, Ltd., we understand the challenges of securing disability benefits for dementia. Our experienced attorneys have helped many Illinois residents successfully navigate the disability benefits application process.

    Don’t face this challenge alone. Call (312) 431-1000 to schedule your free consultation with our team. Remember, there are never any out-of-pocket costs to you! Our team will fight to get you the benefits you deserve.

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    Why Our Clients Trust Us

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    My experience with Jeffrey A Rabin has been very good.

    My approval of Social Security disability benefits came much quicker than I had expected. I first met with an associate on April 16, 2020 and we filed my application on May 21, 2020. My application was approved on August 3, 2020, only around a four month process. Even though we were at the beginning of this coronavirus outbreak when we started, it was easy to contact them and complete this process.

    David Janis

    Chicago, IL

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    Thank you so much for all you and the staff have done for me.

    It meant a lot to me every time I called and whoever I talked to knew all about my case. It was wonderful that I didn’t get pushed from one person to another. Your staff was always happy; they acted like they personally know me. But most of all I CAN’T BELIEVE HOW FAST YOU HAD MY CASE DONE. You and your staff really put a smile on my face. Thank you for doing what I couldn’t get done. Everyone will know Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associate

    Eric Morris

    Chicago, IL

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    This was an outstanding experience for me from my first appointment to the last.

    This Law Firm was very professional kind and considerate of me and my disability. They knew exactly what it was like for me in the real world and absolutely essential to help me explain that and my disability to the Social Security Administration. I definitely could not have done this without them and they have changed my life for the better forever. In my eyes they are the best social security disability law firm in Chicago and the suburbs.

    Steven Sidbeck

    Chicago, IL

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    I filed for my disability and got denied twice. So I decided that I needed help of a lawyer.

    I began to search and in the process of me searching I always look @ the reviews if I see more bad than good reviews I move on to the next, but not with these guys I didn’t they helped me thru the whole process and assured me if there was a problem or concern I had to reach out and they would help me anyway they could, I dealt with with a few ppl there in the office I must say from the receptionist down to the paralegals they are awesome...

    Danielle Sanders

    Chicago, IL

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    I wanted to say thank you for everything that you did for me, I greatly appreciate it.

    You believed in me when a lot and social security did not. I was a risk for you to pay for my medical records, not knowing if you would win, if I had not won you would have been out of a lot of money and time. I have known other attorney’s, and have worked with them in the past, but they are nothing like you! You are a very kind generous human being with compassion. I pray that God will bless you practice and make you very successful ...

    Patricia M.

    Chicago, IL

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