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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. If you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome and your job requires significant typing or other dexterous movements, you may be considering filing for long term disability insurance benefits.

However, you may have questions before filing a claim: Is carpal tunnel considered a disability? How do you prove to your insurance company that it’s severe enough to prevent you from working?

Before filing a long term disability claim for carpal tunnel syndrome, here are some things you should know to help your chances for benefit approval.

Tinnitus is characterized by noises in the ear(s), such as ringing, buzzing, clicking or hissing. The condition is often accompanied by hearing loss and/or other ear, throat and nose issues. 

Is Tinnitus A Disability?

Yes.  Tinnitus can incapacitate you from work, leading to disability.  Even with treatment and therapeutic management, tinnitus can cause debilitating limitations.  Whether or not you qualify for long term disability benefits due to your tinnitus will depend on the severity of your symptoms and how they impact your ability to work.

There are several things you need to know before filing your long term disability claim for tinnitus.

Yes, you can get long term disability benefits for Parkinson's disease.  Parkinson’s is a very serious progressive nervous system disorder. The symptoms can make continuing to work difficult, if not impossible. However, your Parkinson’s diagnosis alone won’t qualify you for long term disability benefits. Your claim must be supported by sufficient medical evidence and proof of appropriate treatment.

Below we’ll outline what Parkinson’s symptoms the insurance company will want evidence for, and steps you can take to improve your chances of approval for long term disability benefits.

A stroke may lead to short or long term physical and/or cognitive deficits requiring intense rehabilitative treatment.  Even with treatment, a stroke may cause enough damage and residual symptoms to cause a permanent disability.  If you are left disabled due to a stroke, there are several things you should know before you file your long term disability claim.

If you're finding it difficult to function in your job because of diabetes, now might be the time to consider a claim for long term disability benefits.  Our New York disability attorneys at Riemer & Associates can review your policy with you and help you assess your eligibility.  If the time is right, our disability lawyers can help you plan your exit from work and prepare your claim.

Diabetes can be a disabling disease.  However, you will not qualify for long term disability benefits on the strength of your diagnosis alone. You will need to support your claim with convincing evidence that you are “disabled” as defined by your LTD policy. You may have to prove that you can no longer do your usual occupation or you may have to prove you cannot perform any occupation to which you are reasonably suited, a more demanding standard. Since many individuals with diabetes are able to work until retirement, the challenge will be educating your insurer about how your case is different.