If you have diabetes and are also receiving dialysis, you may qualify to receive monthly Social Security Disability (SSDI) payments. The combination of these two conditions is serious. Social Security knows that. But to receive your Disability payments, you need to present the right evidence the right way.

Diabetes alone does not always qualify for Disability payments. What matters are the complications it causes. When diabetes advances and damages the kidneys to the point of needing dialysis, that changes the picture completely.

Social Security evaluates the combined impact of all your medical conditions – not just one at a time. Other diabetic complications that can strengthen your case include:

– Peripheral neuropathy: nerve damage that causes pain or loss of sensation in the hands and feet.
– Serious vision problems, such as diabetic retinopathy.
– Heart disease related to diabetes.
– Difficulty healing wounds or frequent infections.

Each of these complications can add evidence to your case and strengthen the argument that your condition prevents you from working.

For Social Security to consider your case, you need clear and complete medical evidence. This includes:

– Records from your kidney specialist (nephrologist) confirming the diagnosis and the need for dialysis.
– Records of your dialysis sessions showing the frequency and duration of treatment.
– Lab results showing the state of your kidneys over time.
– Notes from your doctor about your physical limitations for working.
– Documentation of other diabetic complications.

Consistency in treatment is key. Gaps in your medical history can give Social Security reasons to deny your Disability payments.

Many people with diabetes and dialysis are denied on their first application. This does not mean you don’t qualify. It means the case needs more development.

An attorney with experience in Disability can work with your doctors to obtain detailed evaluations and present your case the way Social Security needs to see it. The difference between a denial and an approval is often in how the evidence is presented, not the evidence itself.

To find out if you qualify for your monthly Social Security Disability (SSDI) payments, call Casa de la Justicia for a free consultation. Our attorneys can quickly evaluate whether your medical condition meets Social Security’s (SSA) eligibility requirements and guide you through the application process without charging you a single cent out of pocket. We also have attorneys with experience in auto accidents, slips and falls in public places, and workplace accidents.

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