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If you are in the process of making the transition to receiving SSI or SSD benefits, or are beginning the process of filing for them, you’re going to have an abundance of questions. Getting the SSI and SSDI ball rolling is often a challenging task, which can leave you feeling a little lost. Don’t worry.

One of the things we’re dedicated to here at Disability Experts of Florida is keeping you up to date with valuable information regarding your benefits; whether it is how to get them, specific questions about them or just Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income news.

How to File for Disability with Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders in Tampa

Thehe Social Security Administration considers epilepsy and other seizure disorders under Section 111 of its Blue Book, “Neurological-Childhood.” Unfortunately, there isn’t a distinct listing for adults who have a seizure disorder. However, the SSA’s disability evaluation consistently focuses on the effects and limitations any condition imposes on the person who suffers from the disorder. Therefore, the SSA will examine the way your seizure disorder affects you and limits your activities and your ability to work.

So you filed for your Social Security Disability benefits and were denied. Do not worry! This happens all the time, even to the most deserving claimants. It is well known that SSDI is often denied on the basis of mistakes. Sometimes it’s the Florida DDD (Division of Disability Determination) who makes the error. Other times it comes from another source, such as a Medical Consultant who misinterprets or misunderstands your inability to work. Whatever the case may be, it’s crucial that you never give up. Too much is riding on your eventually being awarded your SSDI and/or your SSI in Spring Hill.