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Yes, you can get long term disability benefits for Parkinson's disease.  Parkinson’s is a very serious progressive nervous system disorder. The symptoms can make continuing to work difficult, if not impossible. However, your Parkinson’s diagnosis alone won’t qualify you for long term disability benefits. Your claim must be supported by sufficient medical evidence and proof of appropriate treatment.

Below we’ll outline what Parkinson’s symptoms the insurance company will want evidence for, and steps you can take to improve your chances of approval for long term disability benefits.

A stroke can cause serious physical, cognitive, visual, speech, emotional, and fatigue-related symptoms. Some people recover well with treatment and rehabilitation. Others are left with lasting limitations that make it difficult or impossible to return to work.

If you are filing a long term disability claim after a stroke, the insurance company will not approve benefits based on the diagnosis alone. The insurer will want evidence showing how the stroke affects your ability to perform your job duties on a reliable, full-time basis.

This is especially important if you work in a professional or executive role that requires sustained focus, communication, decision-making, leadership, accuracy, travel, or long hours. Even symptoms that may seem “mild” in daily life can become work-preclusive in a demanding occupation.

Below are key points to understand before filing a long term disability claim after a stroke.

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Diabetes can support a long term disability claim, but the diagnosis alone is rarely enough. Many people with diabetes continue working for years, so the insurance company will usually ask a more specific question: what makes your diabetes disabling?

If you have heart disease, you may be considering going out on disability. Heart disease may be robbing you of the energy you need to perform up to expectations. Perhaps you’ve already had a heart attack and are concerned that job stress will cause another.  Before making any changes in your employment, it’s a good idea to speak with one of the New York disability lawyers at Riemer & Associates.   Our seasoned disability attorneys can review your policies with you and provide you with an evaluation of your claim.  If you decide to file for benefits, we can help you plan your exit from work and prepare a strong claim.

Although Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (“EDS”) can cause severe pain and fatigue, long term disability claims involving EDS are often challenging because symptoms may fluctuate and may not always appear on imaging studies or laboratory testing.

As a result, strong medical documentation and evidence of your functional limitations are often critical to supporting your claim.