Headaches

Disability adjudicators are skeptical about approving claims for headaches because the pain cannot be seen, and there is no diagnostic test for them.  However, if a cause for the headaches can be objectively established, then the benefits should be approved.

We represent a 55 year old administrative clerk from Wantagh with pseudotumor cerebri.  Pseudotumor cerebri is a somewhat rare condition that causes increased pressure inside the skull.  As the pressure increases, so do a person’s headaches.  In preparation for a hearing with an administrative law judge (“ALJ”), we submitted medical treatise information identifying the symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri, and detailed reports from the treating neurologist, which explained the genesis and severity of the resulting headaches.

The ALJ issued a fully favorable decision, awarding the claimant Social Security Disability ("SSD") benefits.   Our client is overjoyed, and thankful that she retained us.  We highly recommend retaining an experienced disability attorney if you are applying for SSD benefits.  Call our office for a free phone consultations.  We are conveniently located on Long Island in Melville.