Over the years, we have represented individuals with almost every conceivable kind of medical disorder. When putting together a disability claim, we analyze most medical problems the same way. It is our basic job to determine how a given disorder restricts our client's ability to function in a work setting, and then present persuasive proof of that to the Social Security Administration.

All significant medical disorders produce symptoms that impose functional limitations on the people afflicted by them. Most of the time, it is those symptoms and limitations that determine whether or not a person will be awarded disability benefits.  

In this section, we have provided basic information about several categories of medical disorders that give rise to claims for disability benefits. We discuss some of the common symptoms of these disorders and explain how those symptoms can affect an individual's ability to work.