Published on: August 22, 2014
Suffering a stroke is often a devastating, life-altering event that leaves one unable to work. If you or someone you love has suffered a stroke and are wondering where to turn, Disability Experts of Florida has years of experience helping stroke victims get the Tampa Social Security benefits they require to maintain a good quality of life. With the help of our experienced, compassionate Tampa SSDI and SSI advocates, you or the one you love might have a significantly increased chance at getting benefits. It’s to your advantage to have someone on your side that understands the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) application process and who has considerable resources at his/her fingertips to assist you with getting your Tampa SSDI for stroke.
Strokes and Being Awarded SSDI in Tampa
Strokes are extremely serious events that pose a vast array of consequences for their victims. If you or someone you know has suffered a stroke, we don’t have to explain to you the toll it takes on your body, your finances, and your emotional well being. It’s an unfortunate burden on both the individual and family. That’s why it’s crucial that you seek exceptional representation following a stroke to help get the Tampa SSDI benefits you will need from a concerned, experienced Tampa Social Security disability advocate at Disability Experts of Florida.
To make the diagnosis, your doctor will obtain a medical history from you or a family member to determine the type and onset of your symptoms, your medication history, and if you’ve had a recent head injury. A CT scan or MRI is typically ordered in order to determine if there is any bleeding in the brain and an echocardiogram may be ordered to find blood clots. The doctor will likely order a number of tests to determine if you’ve, in fact, suffered a stroke.
Stroke symptoms include instant disorientation, difficulty speaking or understanding others, numbness or weakness on one side of your body and a sudden, severe headache. It’s important to seek medical care if you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms. These symptoms should not be treated lightly.
Filing for Social Security Disability in Tampa with a Diagnosis of Stroke
Filing for SSDI in Tampa for stroke can be a frustrating process. However, never give up. As Social Security advocates here in Tampa, we’ve worked with thousands of stroke victims to help them be awarded the benefits they require to live and have a good quality of life. We believe in the dignity of our clients and fight tenaciously on their behalf.
Because the residual effects of a stroke cannot be determined until some time has passed and treatment has been evaluated, Social Security generally waits at least three months after a stroke to begin evaluating your application forbenefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will evaluate the effects of your stroke in determining whether you qualify for disability benefits. SSA will then make a determination as to what you are able to do despite the limitations imposed by your stroke. They will consider your ability to perform tasks in order to work, your education level and your age.
According to the SSA Blue Book, they require the following:
- You must be evaluated no sooner than three months after your Stroke.
- Your medical records must document either symptoms under Paragraph A or symptoms under Paragraph B as residual effects from your Stroke:
- Ineffective speech or communication that results from sensory or motor aphasia (the loss of ability to speak or comprehend due to brain illness or injury) OR
- Persistent, significant motor function caused by paresis or paralysis, tremor, or other involuntary movement that affects at least two of your limbs and seriously affects your ability to grasp and manipulate objects and/or to safely walk and move around.
An experienced Social Security Disability advocate at Disability Experts of Florida will work with youj and help you get the benefits you need. We’re here to answer any questions you might have. Contact us for a free case evaluation right now and to initiate your claim for SSDI in Tampa for a stroke.
