Diabetic retinopathy and could be impacting your ability to engage in daily life activities and interfering with your ability to work in a job and earn a wage. If this is happening to you, you may be considering applying for Social Security Disability Benefits and wondering if you are eligible. It is completely reasonable to wonder if you can obtain financial assistance through SSDI when you are struggling to take care of yourself due to an ailment plaguing your life. It is important to note that while SSDI is meant to be helpful for those that cannot work because of the disability they have to endure, the process of obtaining SSDI benefits is not easy and can be quite complex.

Proving and persuading the Social Security Administration that you have a qualifying disability barring you from being able to engage in gainful employment is a tough job. If you aren’t well studied in SSDI laws and the intricacies of the process of obtaining benefits, you will likely face a very frustrating, drawn-out, and ultimately unsuccessful attempt at getting the benefits you need. To avoid this common experience, working with an experienced and knowledgeable Florida SSDI attorney can not only increase your chances of getting benefits but qualified legal representation can also reduce the amount of time it takes to secure them. Stephen M. Andrews is a Tallahassee SSDI attorney that understands the Florida SSDI system and process and can help you obtain the benefits you truly need and are entitled to have.

When Would Diabetic Retinopathy be Eligible for SSDI Benefits in Florida?

Retinopathy causes victims to experience poor vision via blurry sight, seeing floating objects, inability to see the difference in colors, and in some cases complete loss of vision. The condition is a co-morbidity of diabetes and it directly targets the retina for which it delivers a range of damage. Sufferers can experience mild to life-altering effects depending on how severe a case they have.  In the mildest situations, only minimal symptoms are experienced while the most serious cases could involve almost debilitating symptoms that prevent a sufferer from being able to participate in life both personally and professionally.

When there is minimal damage to the retina, symptoms are likely not to be so severe that they interfere with living a fairly normal life. While they may be an inconvenience, they won’t prevent you from working or engaging in daily activities and your regular routine. As the condition persists and continues to develop you are at risk of losing your vision completely and succumbing to blindness.

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It is imperative that you are able to produce evidence clearly showing that your retinopathy has precluded you from any ability to work. Because retinopathy is associated with diabetes, it could be a combination of the symptoms you have to endure with your diabetes along with your retinopathy that allow you little to no viable work options. It is possible you could be deemed fully disabled by the SSA for your retinopathy alone or with the associated other medical implications that are affecting your life.

For any questions, you have regarding how to obtain Florida SSDI benefits or to have help with your Florida SSDI claim, call Stephen M. Andrews at (850) 906-9599 and schedule your free consultation.