From time to time, we at Marcy Disability will address specific disease that can cause disability.  This article addresses lupus, an auto-immune disease that goes after healthy tissue.  The symptoms can be severe and multi-faceted might include joint pain, skin sensitivities, fatigue, rashes, and problems with your internal organs, such as your kidneys and heart.  Severe pain and swelling are often present.  Their immune system sends antibodies against the healthy tissue instead of protecting the body from unwanted substances or antigens.

According to the Lupus Foundation of America, there are about 1.5 million Americans who suffer from this affliction.  Social Security recognizes that Lupus can be a disability and be awarded SSDI and/or SSI benefits.

People with Lupus after have flareups that come intermittently or is in waves.  This can cause too many absences from work.  More than one absence per month from work will probably put you in jeopardy of losing your job.

Marcy Disability has helped people with Lupus get disability.  Like any disease or impairment, it requires medical evidence from an acceptable medical source.  Timely and accurate reports form such treating sources are paramount and can greatly enhances your chances of receiving disability benefit.  We consider all other avenues of evidence including daily activities, the duration and frequency of symptoms, such as pain, and the type and dosage of medication.  We are able to access all of these factors to help the claimant win their case and receive the disability benefits that they deserve.  For more information on social security’s rules on lupus, please visit here.