is dupytrens considered a disability under the social security administration?

Answer 1

to be honest with you I really don't know. You will have to show proof to ssa that your disability is severe enough that you can't work. You will have to produce medical records and if any, medication(s) you are taking. SSA might send you to their doctors for examination and evaluation.

They rarely approve cases of claimants who have carpel tunnel syndrome.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It is my understanding that Dupytrens is a disease of the connective tissue that lies below the skin of the palm in which the fingers become fixed in a bent position. There are basically three ways to win a Social Security disability case:
1) meet a listing
2) "functional capacity argument" - argue that the activity limitations caused by your condition leaves you unable perform any type of competitive work
3) argue that you meet a grid rule (physical limitation + age 50 or higher + certain educational limitations).

There is no specific listing for Dupytrens but you could argue that your condition approximates a listing at 8.00 (skin), but that would be an uphill battle.

Most likely your best argument would be a "functional capacity" argument - that the bilateral limitations in the use of your hands + severe pain leaves you unable to perform past work or any other type of work. This is the same argument, by the way, that I use in a carpal tunnel SSDI case in my SSDI practice in Atlanta, GA.

In order to win a functional capacity argument, you will need to show that you have had on-going medical treatment and that one or more of your treating doctors supports your claim for disability. Specifically, your treating doctor would need to identify specific activity limitations that apply in your case, perhaps by completing a functional capacity evaluation checklist.

If your condition is severe enough and you have medical support, I see no reason why you should not be able to make a strong argument for Social Security disability.

Answer 4

They are making really hard for everyone now to get SSDI. Not sure if this applies to you but in California they placed a cap on the amount a lawyer can get and so the lawyers screen their cases.

I went with a friend and she first had to speak to a lady working for the lawyer, she was a ex-nurse. If the screener thinks you have a good case it goes to the lawyer.

I really believe that the system is messed up. What happened is they gave a lot of people SSDI who shouldn't have it. They reviewed a lot of cases a few years ago including my brother.
Now us honest people are having a hard time.