Disability for Migraines when You Can't Work

How to get social security disability for headaches, where to go ,and how to do it.

So you're at the end of the rope. You don't know how much longer you can work. Another day, and your head is killing you, and your HEADACHE doctor isn't helping your head.

There seems to be no migraine relief. What to do? Most headache specialist will tell you that they don't help all of their patients.

We've found out that most just treat the symptoms of migraines or headaches without ever trying to find out the cause of migraines/ headaches. And if you don't ever get to the root cause, you may have to suffer for years. This is where disability for migraines may have to be thought about.

Obvious causes are simple to treat, but for many migraines and headaches it takes the best of the best to find out what may be causing the head pain.(Enough on that). A diagnosis of chronic migraine headaches may support a claim for Social Security disability. Do you know that overall on disability inducing diseases of both men , and women, migraines rank nineteenth?

And since migraine disease strikes more women than men, it ranks twelfth with women.

You've probably asked yourself this question, can I get disability for my migraines that no relief can be found? The answer is, absolutely.

The reason is, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990. And that simply means that you cannot be discriminated ( if you're a qualified person with a disability).

First you must demonstrate that you have a physical or mental impairment that limits your ability to carry out your job functions.

Some people develop migraines, and headaches that hurt every day. With a bad headache of any kind you simply can't work, and day after day of trying to work is just to much.

First you will have to have a good headache doctor that will back you, and work with you. And that will benefit you. If he sees that he isn't helping you, then let him know what you're going to do.

Tell him you can't work for the fact that your headaches are disrupting your work. He will know how bad they are if he has been paying attention to your pain level, and how often you have your migraine attacks.

Then procede to round up all of your paper work. Call all of your doctors that you've been to for your headaches, and have them fax or send you ALL of their paper work. If there's anything else wrong with you, don't forget to get those reports also.

Have all of this ready because after you file for your disability, even online, you'll have to take your medical records to your closest Social Security Office within a week, so they can start processing your claim. So it's a good idea to have all of this ready, because it takes a while to send for your records, and then doctors or hospitals to send them to you.

Have all of your medical records ready because if you just jot down a phone number to some place you've been, without having it before them, a Social Security examiner will have to send for your record, and that may delay your process. You don't want that to happen.

The first step on receiving disability for migraines is to file for disability.

There are three ways you can do this. First, you can go online to the Social Security Administration. Click on the link to Applying For Disability Benefits, and it will take you through the procedures of applying for disability for migraines. First, read through the disability pages to see what you'll need.

Just follow the instructions. It will be self explanatory.

The second way is to look in your phone book, call, and schedule an appointment at your local Social Security Office. Keep in mind, if you file online, your report will be transferred to your nearest Social Security office anyway.

The third way is to call (800-772-1213), and set up a schedule time for a Social Security Representative to call, and fill out your application on disability for migraines by phone.

Be honest when they ask you a question. You don't want to be denied if they find out something different than what you told them.

You will receive a pack of more forms to fill out in the mail several days after you sign up for disability using this method.

( If you have appointments, and don't attend, the Social Security Administration will have reason to deny you disability benefit. Reschedule if you can't make it.

Don't be discourage if you get turned down on your disability for migraines the first time.

I don't know of many that receive disability on their first try, unless they are terminal with cancer. About 70% are denied, and 30% are approved the first time. If there is no miracle decrease of your migraines, don't give up. Appeal if you are denied.

This is just my opinion, but if you can afford a lawyer, hire one.

They can accomplish more in the way of you receiving disability for migraines than you will ever do on your own. Here is what they will do for you.

#(1)Finding new evidence that may not be in your medical file, and getting your files from your medical providers

#(2)Sending evidence to the Social security Administration

#(3)Checking the Social Security File to make sure about your benefits

#(4)Finding all of your medical records

#(5)They will make a list of all your medications, and the side effects

#(6)And if you have to go before (you may not) a Social Security judge he will prepare you for that to. Also, more will be accomplished.

To Win Your Migraine Disability Case, either hire a lawyer or find one to take your disability for migraines case on a bases of only charging if you win. And if you go this route, he/she will work harder knowing if they don't help you, they won't be receiving anything either.

Some ways to find a lawyer that only charges if they win your case.

Many people don't have money put back to pay a lawyer if for some reason they wouldn't get their disability for migraines. Migraines themselves, as you know can rob the piggy bank.

Buy a newspaper and look through it. Look through the yellow pages in your phone book.You will find disability lawyers that advertise to the effect that if you don't receive your disability, they don't charge.

Make an appointment, and see what they say. This I can assure you. If they take your case, they are pretty sure they're not going to lose. It's a win situation for you.

Good Luck on your disability for migraines

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