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We help you win Disability benefits.

Apnea interrupting your sleep ― and disrupting your job?

Get Disability for Sleep Apnea.

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes you to repeatedly stop breathing in your sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night. Unless you wake up choking or gasping for air, you may not even be aware when you stop breathing.

There are two main types of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common. It occurs when tissues in the back of the throat ― the tongue, tonsils or uvula― slacken and obstruct the airway. It is often associated with loud snoring and being overweight.

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Central sleep apnea is less common. It occurs when the brain neglects to send signals to the breathing muscles. In other words, the brain forgets to tell you to breathe.

Both types of sleep apnea can cause serious health issues. When you stop breathing, the oxygen levels in your blood decrease. The fluctuation in oxygen can lead to complications, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

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Individuals with sleep apnea are constantly tired due to intermittent, interrupted sleep. They may suffer daily from confusion, headaches, mood changes and forgetfulness. They may be unable to carry out daily tasks at work and at home and are at risk for falling asleep behind the wheel.

If you or a loved one suffers from sleep apnea and has been (or is expected to be) out of work for at least a year, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. A monthly disability check can give you and your family much-needed financial support during this difficult time.

Don’t know where to begin? Begin by contacting the SSDHelpNow.com Team. We’ll evaluate your circumstances, decide the best way to proceed, and handle your claim from start to finish.

Qualifying for Sleep Apnea Disability is not easy.

Qualifying for Sleep Apnea Disability can be challenging. The diagnosis alone is not enough to get approved for benefits. Detailed medical records are critical and must show that your sleep apnea has caused serious complications, such as heart disease or severe mental impairments due to lack of sleep.

Cor Pulmonale

Individuals suffering from sleep apnea may be declared disabled by the Social Security Administration during the initial application stage if they suffer from cor pulmonale, a type of heart disease caused by long-term high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs. Cor pulmonale can be attributed to years of obstructive sleep apnea. To prove that your cor pulmonale is severe enough to keep you from working, you must have either:

  • High blood pressure in the pulmonary artery that is above 40mm HG, or
  • Arterial hypoxemia, which is oxygen deficiency in the arteries.
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Cognitive Impairments

The Social Security Administration may declare you disabled during the initial application phase if your sleep apnea is causing psychological or mood changes that limit your activities, your ability to function socially or your ability to keep up with work because of the following:

  • Disorientation to time and place
  • Memory problems
  • Thinking disturbances (such as delusions or hallucinations)
  • Personality changes
  • Mood disturbances
  • Emotional instability
  • A loss of 15 IQ points or more

Don’t worry if you don’t meet the above criteria. Sleep Apnea Disability is still possible.

If your sleep apnea doesn’t meet the above criteria, don’t be discouraged. If you can show that your sleep apnea is so severely limiting that you can’t work any job, you may still qualify for Sleep Apnea Disability benefits.

Remember, the more medical evidence you have to back up your claim, the greater your chances of getting approved for Sleep Apnea Disability.

Denied Sleep Apnea Disability? Hang tough.

Receiving a denial letter can be disheartening, but don’t call it quits. More than two-thirds of all Social Security Disability claims are denied during the initial application stage. Your chances for approval go up if you appeal your denied Disability claim and seek the help of a qualified Social Security Disability attorney. Don’t delay, though. You only have 60 days to file an appeal after you receive your denial letter.

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Improve your chances of getting Sleep Apnea Disability benefits. Contact SSDHelpNow.com.

As you can see, the Social Security Disability process is complex and tiresome. To improve your odds of getting Sleep Apnea Disability, it’s best to seek help from an experienced Social Security Disability attorney.  No matter where you are in the process, the Disability team at McDonald Law Firm can help. We will gather your medical information and build a solid, compelling case on your behalf.

Best of all, we work on contingency, which means we don’t charge up-front fees. We only get paid if we win. Even then, our fees are capped by the Social Security Administration and come directly out of the award.

We understand you have fallen on tough times. We would like to try and help you get back on your feet financially. Contact us today and we’ll get to work for you. Call 855-702-9061 or fill out the contact form on this page.

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  • SSA-16: Social Security Disability Application Form
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We file Disability claims every day. It’s what we do. We know how to cut through the red tape to help get the benefits you need.

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The federal government pays us when the case is over – and only if we win. If we aren’t successful, we don’t collect. It’s that simple.

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