Can I Get Social Security Disability for Cogan's Syndrome
Can I get Social Security Disability for Cogans syndrome? You are probably asking this question because you have Cogans syndrome, and it and/or complications that have resulted from it or other disabling ailments along with it are the reason why you are disabled, unable to work and in need of financial assistance.
Vasculitis is a broad, general term that refers to a group of uncommon diseases that are characterized by inflammation in and damage to the walls of various blood vessels. Your blood vessels are what compose your vascular system.
As a group, these diseases are known as vasculitides. Each one of these diseases is indicated by distribution of blood vessel involvement, certain patterns of particular organ involvement and laboratory test abnormalities.
Blood vessels
Your blood vessels are made up of arteries and veins. Your arteries transport oxygen-rich blood to all of the tissues of your body. Your veins carry back oxygen-depleted blood from your tissues to your lungs to get more oxygen.
Cogans syndrome is a form of vasculitis. It is named after D.G. Cogan. He is the ophthalmologist who first described this disease in 1945.
Cogans syndrome is a rare condition. It usually develops in children and young adults who are in their 20s and 30s. In many instances, Cogans syndrome occurs after you recover from an influenza-like respiratory infection.
Cogans syndrome is marked by several signs and symptoms. Some of these are:
Inflammation of the cornea of your eye (the front part of your eye)
Fever
Episodes of dizziness
Hearing loss
Ringing in your ears
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Unintentional weight loss
Bilateral blurring of vision
Sensitivity to light
Vertigo
Enlarged lymph nodes
Night sweats
Shortness of breath
Difficulty with balance
Arm pain
Chest pain
Cardiac involvement that includes aortic valve insufficiency, aortitis and pleuritis.
The cause of Cogans syndrome is not known. However, researchers believe it is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a disease in which for some unknown reason your immune system attacks your own body. In regard to Cogans syndrome, your immune system makes antibodies that attack your eye tissue and inner ear.
Some people have had a bacterial infection before getting Cogans syndrome. Because of this, some researchers believe that infection triggers your immune system, which results in the disease. However, the vast majority of people who have a bacterial infection do not acquire the disease.
Reason why
Again, you may be suffering with Cogans syndrome. The disease and/or complications that have resulted from it or other disabling conditions along with it are the reason why you are disabled, unable to work and in need of financial assistance.
Have you applied for the financial assistance you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security Disability. Were you turned down?
Simple fact
If you are planning on reapplying or appealing your denial, here is a simple fact to remember. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one at disabilitycasereview.com, are approved more often than claimants who are not represented by a disability attorney.
The wise thing to do is to contact the disability attorney at disabilitycasereview.com, and have your case evaluated at no cost or obligation to you.
Article written by James Shugart
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