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If you are battling osteomyelitis, you understand the profound impact this chronic bone infection can have on your life. Not only does it cause severe pain and mobility restrictions, but it also presents a challenging path when seeking long term disability benefits. Osteomyelitis’s episodic nature means your ability to work can fluctuate unpredictably, complicating your financial stability and emotional well-being.

Below, we’ll discuss the essential steps to prove a long term disability claim for osteomyelitis and share information that can help you through the LTD claims process.

Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection that can, if untreated, cause life-threatening complications and permanent physical impairment. It is most often caused by a trauma that exposes damaged bone to bacteria or blood or tissue infections that spread into otherwise healthy bone tissue. Once the bone is damaged or weakened, complications such as osteoporosis or arthritis can occur and cause life-long problems. If you have experienced osteomyelitis and any associated conditions that have affected your ability to work, you may qualify to file a New York disability claim.