Minnesota Fibromyalgia Disorders


Fibromyalgia Social Security Benefits

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Fibromyalgia Social Security benefits are based on the severity of your fibromyalgia and how complications from the disease affect your ability to function. The main symptom associated with Fibromyalgia is muscles pain charactierized by “tender points” on the body. Fibromyalgia patients also frequently suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome.

Other symptoms of fibromyalgia:

• sleep problems
• morning stiffness
• numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
• headaches
• painful menstrual periods
• problems with thinking and memory (sometimes called “fibro fog”)

What causes fibromyalgia?

No one knows exactly what causes fibromyalgia. This makes proper medical documentation especially important. Anyone can fibromyalgia, however it is most commonly diagnosed in middle-aged women. Social security will look most favorably on a diagnosis made by a rheumatologist.

Fibromyalgia has been linked to:

• stressful or traumatic event, like an accident
• repetitive injuires
• illness
• certain diseases

Fibromyalgia complications

You will not get approved for fibromyalgia Social Security benefits based solely on a diagnosis. There is presently no Social Security fibromyalgia impairment listing. You will have a much stronger case if you can provide evidence of complications caused by your fibromyalgia or other conditions that in combination limit your activities of daily living.

Fields Law fibromyalgia disability attorneys will assist you in getting the medical records and supporting documentation you need to provide the SSA with evidence of your fibromyalgia disability. If you are unable to work because of fibromyalgia mellitus we can help you apply for social security benefits. If you have been denied disability benefits we can appeal your case.

We offer a Free case review. Our Minnesota fibromyalgia disability attorneys understand how frustrating it is to have fibromyalgia and be denied disability benefits when you are unable to work. There are never any fees unless we win your disability case.

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We are a Minnesota Disability Law Firm dedicated to helping people in Minnesota get the Social Security Disability benefits they deserve.

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