Bipolar disorder is a condition that is so hard for others to understand. In a manic episode, you may treat others improperly and in a way that you never would when NOT in a manic period.
In a depressive state, you may feel so poorly that you’re not even able to get into work.
It’s so difficult for others, including the Social Security Disability program and disability judges who decide whether to award assistance, to appreciate the devastating effects of bipolar condition.
Lachman & Gorton Law Office can help you present your case in a manner that gives you the best chance to succeed at getting benefits.
When you can’t work, benefits provide regular income, in the form of monthly checks. They give you access to health care through Medicare. Most of all, they bring you peace.
You may worry that bipolar won’t be covered because it’s a mental health disorder.
But it is covered, and Social Security provides detailed directions on how to qualify for disability benefits for bipolar.
It gets technical, so have the Upstate New York Social Security Disability lawyers at Lachman & Gorton walk you through the process.
Our disability attorneys know the Social Security system inside and out, after helping thousands of people for decades.
Contact us for help with your bipolar disorder disability case in Elmira, Binghamton, Oneonta, Rochester, or anywhere in New York State.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) says it recognizes bipolar disorder when you have symptoms like these:
Social Security also looks at your mental functioning, including:
To confirm your situation, Social Security uses information from health care sources like doctors, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, and mental health counselors.
Claims examiners will study your health care providers’ mental status exam reports on you, interviews with you, ratings and measurements of your psychological status, psychological test results, medical imaging, details of prescription medications and side effects, and descriptions of your therapy program
You don’t have to think of everything that goes into your disability application on your own. A skilled disability lawyer from Lachman & Gorton knows what type of information you need for your disability benefits claim for bipolar, how to get the information, and what to do next.
Your attorney takes the burden off you. And there’s no fee until you win benefits.
Start by getting complimentary evaluation of your disability claim for bipolar disorder.
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Beyond the symptoms of your bipolar disorder and the records of your diagnosis and treatment, Social Security considers other dimensions of your case of bipolar disorder.
These include:
Making this case can feel overwhelming.
You’ve probably never dealt with the Social Security Disability process before, but the Upstate New York disability lawyers at Lachman & Gorton have done it thousands of times.
Let us help you get the support you need for a steadier, more peaceful life.