Are People With Neuropathy Eligible For Disability

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Introduction What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes It? Who Is at Risk? What Are the Symptoms? How Is It Diagnosed? How Do You Prevent It? How Do You Treat It? Concerns for People Over 50 What Can Help to Ask About at a Doctor's Visit? Access to Meds Research The Bottom Line Introduction Some people living with HIV will develop a disease of the nerves called peripheral neuropathy , or PN. It's a common ...

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disability eligibility

I live in Va, I'm hiv+, and was wondering what the qualifications for going on disability were...Do they go by CD4, vl, number of OI's......

Response from Steve Berg

Insurance & Benefits Advocate AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)

Depending on the source of disability benefits (public or private), the criteria differs a little bit. Generally, disability evaluators don't place too much importance on CD4 counts or viral loads alone. These lab reports are indicators and do... Read more »

Entitlement eligibilities

I'm HIV (+)and on meds, but my CD4 count never exceeds 500, and my VL is undetectable. The problem I'm having is, since being diagnosed I suffer with bad bouts of neuropathy. My doctor prescribed Neurotin, but it does nothing for it....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

I think that these area very difficult areas to answer from a web-based forum.Both neuropathy and anxiety disorder, if severe enough, can warrant and support an application for disability. I would advise you to talk to your physician(s) about the... Read more »

Are people with HIV eligible to donate bone marrow?

I have been living with HIV since February of 2006. I have a friend from high school who is a cancer survivor. Due to the chemo and other treatments, she may have to have a bone marrow transplant. Are people with HIV eligible to donate bone...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.Sorry to hear about your friend. Unfortunately, if you're HIV+ you wouldn't be eligible to be a bone marrow donor.Best wishes,BY... Read more »

SSDI eligibility

I am a 46 year old male who is considering taking disability due to fatigue and chronic gastrointestinal difficulties. My CD4 is around 400 and viral load is currently undectable. However, several years ago(1997) I had a Kaposi's sarcoma...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

The best way to determine this is to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Your doctor might be able to assist you with this and advise you whether or not based on your current health status, you would qualify.... Read more »

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Florida Ryan White Eligibility Changes

Posted by gregftlaud

Anyone else on here living in Florida (Broward County) recently have their Ryan White eligiiblity for medical and dental services mysteriously changed in the past 2 weeks? Ryan White is supposed to be good for a full year.

I called over to the... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by ScotCharles, 7 Replies

I have developed very bad neuropathy in my left foot that makes it difficult to walk without a cane. Several times recently, I have lost all strength on the left side of my body. My hands are cramped and painful, making shaking hands a wrenching... Read more »

Qualifing for Disability

Posted by wallace404, 4 Replies

Does anyone know what are the general requirements in terms of labs or doctor's orders to qualify with employers and social security to be eligible for disability income benefits? Read more »

Aetna denial of disability

Posted by Anonymous

Please help! I have been disabled for many years due to full blown AIDS. I am on over 21 different drugs and suffer from nausia, fatigue and many other side-effects. But Aetna doctors say I am no longer disabled. Has anyone else had to fight... Read more »

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