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Social Security Disability Benefits and Kidney Disease in Murfreesboro
One in nine Americans suffers from kidney disease, which means that one out of every nine people in the Murfreesboro area are likely to have a kidney disease of some sort. Other common conditions, such as diabetes and heart failure, can put extra stress on the kidneys, causing them to function poorly. This stress can eventually lead to chronic kidney disease. The kidneys serve as the body's filtration system, eliminating wastes from useful materials.
If your kidney disease is so severe it will persist for over a year and prevents you from working, you may be a candidate for monthly disability checks from the Social Security Administration. If you are undergoing dialysis for your disorder. With kidney disease, the Social Security Administration requires "a longitudinal record of your medical history...and laboratory evidence of renal disease that indicates its progressive nature." This evidence must cover at least a three-month period. If you are undergoing dialysis at a dialysis clinic in Murfreesboro or elsewhere, the SSA will want to see lab reports on your renal function before and after dialysis.
Applying for Social Security Benefits for Kidney Disease
Applying for Social Security benefits can be a long and convoluted process, especially if you try to navigate the bureaucracy of the Social Security Administration all by yourself. We can connect you with a Social Security law firm or Social Security attorney with years of handling kidney disease claims for disability. Such a Murfreesboro Social Security disability lawyer will know exactly what kind of records you need documenting your kidney disease, and can handle all aspects of your case, from initial filing to any necessary appeals.
Visit our Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits page to learn more about the criteria for receiving disability checks from the government.
Murfreesboro lawyers can represent clients with the following kinds of kidney disease, including:
- Acute renal failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic pyelonephritis
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Berger's Disease
- IgA Nephropathy
- Proteinuria
- Renal osteodystrophy
Causes of Kidney Disease
Kidney failure can be acute or chronic. It can be caused by low blood volume, dehydration, obstruction of blood flow to the kidney. Renal causes of kidney failure include sepsis, medications (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen and ibuprofen, certain antibiotics and lithium, to name a few), rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown in the body results in damaged fibers clogging the kidney), multiple myeloma, inflammation of the glomeruli, lupus, bladder obstruction, prostate cancer or kidney stones. Poorly controlled diabetes and high blood pressure can also lead to chronic renal failure.
Signs of Kidney Disease
- Lethargy
- Weakness
- Shortness of breath
- Metabolic acidosis
- Rising potassium levels leading to heart rhythm disturbances that can be fatal
- Rising urea levels leading to encephalopathy and pericarditis
- Rising acid load in the body can lead to congestive heart failure
- Anemia
- Loss of appetite
Kidney Disease Doctors in Murfreesboro
If you live in Murfreesboro and are seeking treatment for a kidney condition, you can visit a doctor at the following locations:
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Nephrology Associates |
Dr. John G. Pearson, MD 1020 N Highland Avenue Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 890-5484 |
Signature Nephrology 1346 Dow Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 890-8500 |
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Dr. John G. Pearson, MD |
Dr. Jeffrey L. Hymes, MD 1100 Rock Springs Road Smyrna, TN 37167 (615) 625-0000 |
Signature Nephrology 5651 Frist Boulevard 701 Hermitage, TN 37076 (615) 885-0277 |
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If you are suffering from a debilitating kidney disease or kidney failure, contact a local Murfreesboro social security attorney to help you get disability benefits from the government. Call now for a free initial consultation with an experienced Murfreesboro lawyer!