Social Security Disability

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J.M. v. SSA - Disability and Coronary Artery Disease & By-Pass Heart Surgery J.M. was employed as a State Investigator for over 30 years when he suffered a serious heart attack. JM underwent a five- ... bypass surgery and was diagnosed with coronary artery disease and severely reduced left ventricular function in addition to severe depression. After being denied 3 different times by the SSA, Mr. Borgia was able to get J.M. a lump sum award of six years worth of retroactive disability benefits, future monthly Disability Insurance Benefits and immediate enrollment in Medicare at the age of 58. A.D. v. SSA - Disability and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder A.D. was a Vietnam War Veteran, with an honorable discharge from the Navy. After Vietnam, A.D. was employed as a plumber for over 20 years before he began to suffer serious consequences and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD") and Depression. Despite substantial treatment at the VA Hospital PTSD Unit as well as various psychiatrists, A.D. was denied disability benefits 3 times by the SSA before Mr. Borgia was able to get A.D. a lump sum award consisting of 3 ½ years worth retroactive disability benefits, future monthly Disability Insurance Benefits, future monthly Supplemental Security Income payments and immediate enrollment in Medicare at the age of 54. T.W. v. SSA - Disability and Bipolar Disorder TW suffered from low IQ, schizoaffective and bipolar disorders. TW had long and successful work history as a bus boy at a well-known and popular diner, a job he held for over 15 years when, at the age of 53, he was terminated from the job because the diner hired a new manager. Afterwards, TW applied at many places seeking employment but was never hired because of his obvious mental impairment. SSA denied disability benefits arguing he was able to work as evidenced by his previous work at the diner and by the fact he continually sought employment during his disability case. Chris R. Borgia, Esq. was able to get TW a lump sum award consisting of 2 years worth of retroactive disability benefits, future monthly Disability Insurance Benefits, Supplemental Security Income, future monthly Supplemental Security Income payments and immediate enrollment in Medicare at the age of 55. Mr. Borgia was able to prove in court that his past work at the diner was "sheltered work" meaning that his previous manager was very sympathetic to his mental condition and provided TW with many accommodations and but for such accommodations, TW was really unable to work, despite his willingness. K.B. v. SSA - Disability and Skin Psoriasis K.B. was employed as a television executive producer for over 17 years before she began suffering from pustular psoriasis and lesions, a skin condition, which affected the palms of her hands and the bottoms of her feet. The severity of the skin impairment and the pain associated with it made it impossible for her to remain employed. SSA denied K.B. disability four times before Mr. Borgia was able to get K.B. a lump sum award consisting of four years of retroactive disability benefits, future monthly Disability Insurance Benefits and immediate enrollment in Medicare at the age of 46. L.B. v. SSA - Disability and Hypoturnia L.B., a single mother of a disabled child, was employed as a deli worker at Publix when she became disabled due to a condition known as hypoturnia (electrolyte condition, which causes dangerously low sodium levels in the blood). After being denied two times by the SSA, Chris R. Borgia, Esq. was able to get her a lump sum award consisting of 1 ½ years of retroactive disability benefits future, monthly Disability Insurance Benefits, future monthly Supplemental Security Income payments and immediate enrollment in Medicare at the age of 42. T.W. v. SSA - Disability and Obstructive Sleep & Tracheotomy TW suffered from obstructive sleep apnea and morbid obesity TW worked hard as a restaurant cook and held the same job fo