All You Need To Know When Applying For Disability Benefits Due To Vertigo

Vertigo is a vestibular balance disorder that makes a person feel spinning, falling, or tilting their body. Vertigo can commonly cause light-headedness, nausea, and vomiting. For people with vertigo, it can be challenging to work or even stand still in some instances. 

If it is severe enough, vertigo is a disease that can be considered a disability, and it can interfere with daily activities and work. Vertigo episodes can repeat often, and a person can lose his or her balance immediately. If it is serious enough, vertigo may also cause a person to become disabled. For instance, if a person cannot keep his or her balance due to vertigo, and experiences a sudden fall, such an accident could cause a debilitating injury or even a fatality in the workplace or at home. 

Vertigo is listed as a disability in the Social Security Administration’s listing of medical impairments, known as the Blue Book , under section 2.00 Special Senses and Speech-Adult. 

Not all vertigo claims, however, will qualify for disability benefits. Some applications get rejected despite vertigo being listed as a disability. The reason is that when the symptoms of vertigo are mild and it does not cause a severe concern. If your vertigo does not interfere with your ability to continue working at your job and in doing routine daily activities it may not be treated as a disability. 

On the other hand, if you are frequently experiencing episodes of imbalance, or imbalance combined with the loss of hearing, you might be eligible for social security disability benefits. 

You can get an automatic grant of disability if your vertigo results from labyrinthine-vestibular dysfunction. You have to fulfill the below criteria, however, to be eligible for disability benefits:

You can still obtain disability benefits on the basis of having vertigo if you don't meet the labyrinthine-vestibular dysfunction criteria. How?

If your condition does not qualify directly as a disability, this doesn't mean that you are completely barred from  applying for disability benefits. You can still apply for vertigo disability benefits based on a lack of Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). Having vertigo alone may not be sufficient to qualify as a  disability to the SSA, however, if your vertigo is severe enough that it causes other impairments and reduces your RFC, you may still be eligible to apply. Your doctor can help fill out theResidual Functioning Capacity form for you. This may be able to help your case for disability benefits.

As the doctor fills in the RFC form, he or she will mention your actual problem and how it hinders you from continuing your everyday life and your job. Your physician can also clearly specify other hindrances that might keep you from taking on gainful employment due to accompanying health conditions.

Your RFC will clearly state your current abilities, such as how much you can lift, how long can you stand, your ability to bend, etc.

While various people apply for SSD benefits for vertigo, many applications get denied. For some, vertigo cannot be treated, while for others, it can be controlled and prevented with the help of regular medication.

When you apply for social security benefits for vertigo, the Disability Determination Services Staff will evaluate your medical records to determine whether it is a disability. They will look for several factors such as your:

While you undergo a medical check-up to determine if your vertigo is a disability, your medical practitioner will ask you to perform some medical tests to define your underlying condition. The SSA might ask you to perform additional tests, however, to determine whether the statement written on your medical records is accurate. 

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