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Jeffrey A Rabin & Associates, Ltd.

Longterm Disability For Migraines and Chronic Headaches

    Living with chronic headaches can be unbearable. Trying to work and handle daily job responsibilities can become impossible. Our attorneys at Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates, Ltd. are the most experienced chronic headache disability lawyers in Des Plaines, IL, and the surrounding Chicagoland area.

    We serve SSDI and SSI claimants locally and across the nation. We have effectively assisted many clients in pursuing successful Social Security Disability claims related to chronic headaches.

    Please schedule a free initial consultation with one of our disability lawyers today. You may contact our firm online or you may reach us by phone.

    What to Know About the ADA & Migraines

    Many people ask us, Are migraines considered a disability under the ADA? While the ADA has an impact on disability laws, the Social Security Administration (SSA) actually compiles its own list of medical conditions that qualify for SSDI. The conditions on this list automatically qualify a person for Social Security Disability benefits. Unfortunately, chronic headaches and migraines are not on that list.

    This means that almost all initial Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims involving chronic headaches are denied. While your initial claim may be rejected, there is still hope. We are committed to helping people suffering from debilitating headaches get SSDI or SSI benefits.

    Getting SSDI And SSI Benefits For a Migraine or Cluster Headache Disability

    Migraine or Cluster Headache Disability

    The first step in getting SSDI and SSI for headache pain is proving that the headaches are equal in severity to a medical condition that is on the SSA list of approved conditions. To make this determination the SSA will:

    • Review the medical notes and reports made by your doctor. In headache cases, SSA will give significant weight to the treating headache specialist, neurologist, and/or pain management specialist
    • Review your description of the location, duration, frequency, and intensity of the headache pain and how it affects daily activities
    • Review the type of medications you’re taking, their effectiveness, and any relevant side effects

    The application process for SSDI and SSI is intended to allow you to handle your own claims. However, it can be extremely helpful to have a knowledgeable Social Security Disability lawyer on your side. This is especially true considering that a majority of initial headache claims are denied.

    The SSDI And SSI Application Process For Chronic Headaches

    Initial applications for SSDI and SSI benefits for chronic headaches are almost always denied. We recommend hiring an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer early in the application process. In our experience, the earlier an SSDI attorney becomes involved, the greater the likelihood of success. We hope to be retained as soon as someone has filed an application for benefits.

    It is best to file applications for SSDI and SSI in person at a local SSA District Office. This will typically expedite the process. You will need a birth certificate, a list of physicians and medications used to diagnose and treat your chronic headaches, and a work history. If you receive a denial letter, you have 60 days to file a Request for Reconsideration.

    If an appeal for SSDI or SSI benefits related to chronic headaches is denied, you have 60 days to file for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). This is often the best chance of getting SSDI or SSI benefits for chronic headaches. However, even an ALJ’s decision can be appealed to an Appeals Council and U. S. District Court. However, this is not likely to be successful.

    Types of Disabling Headaches

    Some of the common types of headaches that can cause permanent disabilities include the following:

    • Tension-type headaches
    • Migraine headaches
    • Chronic cluster headaches
    • Hormone headaches
    • Chronic progressive headaches
    • Hemiplegic migraines
    • Ophthalmoplegic migraines
    • Retinal migraines
    • Basilar artery migraines
    • Abdominal migraines
    • Post-traumatic headaches

    Contact Our Experienced SSDI And SSI Chronic Headaches Lawyers in Des Plaines, IL

    If you are experiencing chronic headaches that prevent you from working, please contact the Chicago SSI and SSDI lawyers at The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates, Ltd.

    Our attorneys have years of experience winning benefits for clients who have invisible disabilities. We’re the best chronic headache disability attorneys in Des Plaines and the surrounding areas.

    Reach out today for a free case consultation.

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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.

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    Chicago, IL

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    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

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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.

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    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...

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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 ...

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