If you have a hematological disorder then you may be eligible for Social
Security Disability Insurance. There are a variety of different illnesses
that fall under this category and are a viable reason to receive government
aid. First, the SSA recognizes impairments that are caused by anemia.
Anemia is a disorder in which the blood does not carry as much oxygen
as normal. It can often cause patients to become lethargic. In some cases,
anemia is tolerated with difficulty.
Those with a healthy cardiovascular system can often sustain anemia without
much problem, but if you are severely disabled by the illness it may prove
to be your ticket into SSDI. You will need to prove that the illness is
chronic, meaning that it has been persisting for at least 3 months. In
order to prove this you must have doctor’s records detailing more
than three months and medically acceptable imaging if applicable.
If you have to have more than one blood transfusion every two months, and
your body is affected by the anemia to the point of impairment, then the
federal government may grand you SSDI. Another hematological disorder
is Sickle Cell disease or a variant of Sickle Cell disease. Sickle cell
is a chronic, hemolytic anemia which causes other conditions like heart
failure, infarctions, or pulmonary infections. To acquire SSDI with Sickle
Cell, you will need to prove that you have had at least three thrombotic
crises during 5 months of your application and present the doctor’s
records which show this.
You will also need to prove that you have been hospitalized three times
during the 12 months prior to adjudication, and show that your illness
is chronic and severe. You will then have to detail why the Sickle Cell
anemia leaves you disabled and impaired. There are a variety of other
hematological disorders which may cause you to become eligible for SSDI, so
click here to read about them. Talk to an SSDI lawyer today if you believe that you
have not been treated fairly and deserve SSDI for your illness or disability.