Do Uveitis & Disability Claims Go Hand In Hand?
Uveitis is a disease in the eye in which an inflammation occurs in the vascular area of the eye that is wedged between the retina and the sclera, or “white part” of the eye. The most common form of the Uveitis inflammation is called Iritis. It is most common among people ages 20 to 50 years old and, if serious enough, can cause significant, permanent loss of vision. If you have recently been diagnosed with Uveitis and it impairs you enough that you are unable to do your work, you may think that you have a rightful claim to file disability with the social security department, but you may be wrong. Uveitis & disability claims are not a given. Having Uveitis does not automatically mean that you will qualify for disability supplementation from the government. Having the government decide whether or not you qualify for social security disability benefits caused by a recent diagnosis of Uveitis depends entirely on the severity of your disorder as well as if the inflammation occurs in one or