Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (“RCPD”) is lifelong condition, where a dysfunctional cricopharyngeus muscle causes an inability to burp, causing in excess gas and discomfort in the chest or throat. The symptoms include stomach, chest or throat pain, loud gurgling noises, bloating, nausea, and excessive gas.
RCPD is an objectively demonstrable physical impairment. However, according to the Yale School of Medicine, RCPD symptoms can make social interactions embarrassing, resulting in people experiencing social anxiety.
We represent a 54 year old credit card clerk with RCPD from Massapequa, whose Social Security Disability (“SSD”) benefit application was approved today by an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). Because the claimant’s mental health providers would not provide their records, or a summary report, we arranged for a psychologist who frequently works for Social Security to evaluate the claimant. While the ALJ believed the RCPD probably precluded sedentary work, the ALJ determined that the claimant was even more impaired mentally.
Simply submitting medical records is not enough to get an approval for SSD benefits, which is why it is highly recommended to retain an experienced disability attorney to represent you. Please call our Melville, Long Island office for a free phone consultation.
