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	<title>Sharon Christie Law &#124; Social Security Disability Lawyer &#38; Nurse</title>
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		<title>Back Pain and Medical Imaging Results in Social Security disability Claims</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Back Pain]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common problems people have is back pain so it is not surprising that Social Security claimants seek disability benefits because of back pain more often than any other injury or condition. Unfortunately, obtaining benefits in back pain cases can often be quite challenging. That is why it is important to find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Security Disability and Arthritis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 05:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am often asked whether having a certain medical condition qualifies a person for Social Security disability benefits. My answer is always the same: It depends on how that condition affects you. The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) has very specific rules regarding this, so it is important that you work with an experienced disability lawyer to determine if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exceptions to Social Security’s Sequential Evaluation Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Security Disability]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the vast majority of Social Security disability claimants will try to qualify under the normal Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process, there are three exceptions that allow people who meet very specific criteria to also qualify as disabled and receive benefits. If you fit one of these three special medical-vocational profiles, your case may be evaluated outside of the Sequential [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Testimony About Pain Can Help You Win Your Social Security Disability Case</title>
		<link>http://sharonchristielaw.com/how-your-testimony-about-pain-can-help-you-win-your-social-security-disability-case/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 20:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disability Hearing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your ability to provide a persuasive description of your symptoms will play a decisive role in determining the outcome of your Social Security disability case. In particular, it is important that you describe in detail the pain you are suffering. Here are some things to consider: Description of the Pain: What is the nature of your pain? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Social Security Administration Can Recognize Diabetes as a Disability</title>
		<link>http://sharonchristielaw.com/the-social-security-administration-can-recognize-diabetes-as-a-disability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 05:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recognizing the symptoms of Diabetes Diabetes is a metabolic disease which results in high blood sugar. Usually, it is caused by some problem with the body&#8217;s ability to make and use insulin, the hormone used by the body to regulate the metabolism of sugar in the body. A diabetic either does not produce enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How does Social Security Evaluate a Disability Case?</title>
		<link>http://sharonchristielaw.com/how-does-social-security-evaluate-a-disability-case/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 05:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Security Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Security Disability Applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSA evaluation process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listing of Impairments]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Social Security Administration (SSA) has developed two sets of regulations to assess the numerous claims for Social Security disability benefits that it receives every year. Listing of Impairments One of the regulations the SSA has created is a Listing of Impairments, which is comprised of common physical and mental impairments. If the claimant meets the requirements of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Security Disability Judges Fight Quotas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disability Hearing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Security Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Security disability case backlog]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An article in the Baltimore Sun, http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-social-security-leadership-20130428,0,5576383.story, describes the federal lawsuit recently filed on behalf of the nation’s 1400 Social Security disability judges in protest over the number of cases they are expected to decide each year. The lawsuit claims that the judges are under pressure to decide up to 700 cases per year, leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Was My Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits Denied?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Security Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Security Disability Applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[applying for social security disability benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[initial application phase]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hear that question a lot! As an experienced Social Security disability lawyer, I can tell you that many legitimate disability claims are denied at least once, and frequently twice. Being denied for benefits is a disheartening experience, since it feels like the Social Security Administration is telling you that your pain and suffering does not matter.  As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does Your Work Experience Affect Your Disability Claim?</title>
		<link>http://sharonchristielaw.com/how-does-your-work-experience-affect-your-disability-claim/</link>
		<comments>http://sharonchristielaw.com/how-does-your-work-experience-affect-your-disability-claim/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disability Hearing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One aspect of a Social Security disability claim is proving that you can no longer perform “past relevant work.”  What exactly does that mean? Here is what Social Security says: &#8220;We consider that your work experience applies … when it was done within the last 15 years, lasted long enough for you to learn to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical History and Your Disability Case Hearing</title>
		<link>http://sharonchristielaw.com/medical-history-and-your-disability-case-hearing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Christie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disability Hearing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of the information about your medical history comes from the medical records from health care providers. The administrative law judge in your case will read your medical records and take careful notes about what to ask you during your hearing. Your hearing will not be spent going over details that are already documented. However, [...]]]></description>
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