COPD and Social Security Disability Claims
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis in which the airways become narrowed and airflow to the lungs is limited. If you suffer from COPD and are unable to work because of it, you may be able to secure Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits.
At the law firm of Coats & Todd, our attorneys have more than 40 years of combined experience helping people with COPD and other disabilities with SSD claims and appeals. We have the skill and experience to make your voice heard in the Social Security Disability system.
Contact us online or by telephone at 800-856-1031 to speak with an experienced Dallas chronic pulmonary respiratory disease disability lawyer.
Is COPD Keeping You Out of Work?
Having trouble breathing affects so many areas of functionality, it is easy to see how COPD would severely limit a sufferer's ability to work. Sufferers of COPD often need frequent rest, limiting their ability to work for extended periods of time, or even one or two hours at a time. Symptoms of COPD include:
- Shortness of breath
- Lightheadedness
- Persistent coughing
- Chest pain
- Trouble concentrating
- Inability to perform physical activities
All too often, sufferers of COPD are denied benefits because they did not have proper documentation of their condition. We recommend that you see your doctor regularly and follow his or her orders. This can only help strengthen your case and help you qualify for SSD benefits.
Contact Us · Fort Worth COPD Disability Attorneys
Based in Richardson, Texas, we represent people with COPD and other respiratory conditions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, throughout Texas and nationwide. Contact us today online or call us at 800-856-1031 for a free initial consultation, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT, Monday through Friday.
