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Disability Benefits for Rheumatoid Arthritis & Osteoarthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can be cruel and debilitating. Getting out of bed in the morning can be a painful and arduous process, and performing the daily activities required in a work environment can be nearly impossible.

    At the Des Plaines, Illinois, law firm of Jeffrey A Rabin & Associates, Ltd.we serve SSDI and SSI claimants in Chicago, Illinois, and across the nation. Our firm has effectively assisted numerous clients in pursuing successful Social Security Disability claims related to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

    Please schedule a free initial consultation with a Chicago arthritis disability lawyer today. You may contact our firm online or you may reach us by phone at 888-529-0600.

    Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, And SSDI And SSI Claims

    Fortunately, for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis suffers the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes arthritis as an impairment that qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, certain standards of disability must be met before Social Security Disability benefits are granted.

    In order to qualify for SSDI or SSI, the Social Security Administration guidelines require that rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis cause a major dysfunction of the joints, involving an anatomical deformity, chronic joint pain, and stiffness that results in limited mobility. Limited mobility is defined by the SSA as:

    • Involvement of one major peripheral weight-bearing joint (i.e., hip, knee or ankle), resulting in the inability to ambulate effectively
    • Involvement of one major peripheral joint in each upper extremity (i.e., shoulder, elbow, or wrist-hand), resulting in the inability to perform fine and gross movements effectively

    Typically, the SSA requires evidence such as a physical examination, X-rays, and a detailed description of the joints, including range of motion, condition of the musculature, sensory or reflex changes, circulatory deficits, and laboratory findings to make their benefits eligibility determination. The SSA may also use CAT scans or MRIs if they are available to help make a decision regarding Social Security Disability benefits.

    Applying For SSDI Or SSI Benefits In Relation To Cancer

    The Social Security Disability application process is intended to allow claimants to handle claims without legal counsel, especially as they relate to listed impairments such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. However, only 35 percent of all Social Security Disability applications are approved at their initial filing. As experienced Social Security Disability lawyers, we understand the application process, what medical information needs to be presented to get Social Security Disability benefits, and how to appropriately fill out application forms for cancer related SSDI or SSI applications. In addition, we have extensive experience handling Requests for Reconsideration and hearings before Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) when SSDI and SSI benefits are denied.

    Contact Our Experienced Des Plaines, Illinois, SSDI And SSI Cancer Attorneys

    If you or a family member suffers from cancer and cannot work, please contact the Chicago SSI and SSDI lawyers at The Law Offices of Jeffrey A Rabin & Associates, Ltd. We can be reached by phone toll free at 888-529-0600 or locally by calling 847-299-0008.

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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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