Cognitive Limitations Disability Claims Attorneys Representing Policyholders Across the Country
At Disability Insurance Law Group, our Florida and Nationwide attorneys know that cognitive limitations, also called cognitive capacities, or cognitive impairment, impact the lives of more than 16 million people throughout the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control.
In its sufferers, cognitive limitations restrict the brain-based skills needed to acquire knowledge, manipulate information, and reason, according to the American Psychological Association.
These limitations can be caused by a psychiatric condition, brain injury, stroke, medication side effects, or associated with another major medical condition.
If you have disability insurance and are experiencing cognitive limitations that are impacting your ability to work, allow our Florida disability insurance claims attorneys to help you pursue the benefits afforded through your policy.
We have over 50 years of combined experience pursuing all insurance coverages and corporations for the benefits policyholders across the nation deserve. Contact us now to learn more. We can pursue your disability insurance company for the help you need today.
When are Cognitive Limitations Considered an Impairment?
Our cognitive limitation disability attorneys assist policyholders nationwide with outlining the severity of their conditions and compiling the necessary medical records to support their disabilities.
Cognitive limitations can range from mild to severe and impact a person’s ability to remember, learn new things, concentrate, or make decisions that affect their everyday life.
Mild impairment is a change in cognitive functions that may not interfere with their daily activities.
Severe cognitive limitations can lead to:
- Changes in mood or behavior.
- Difficulty planning and conducting tasks.
- Frequently asking the same question or repeating the same story over and over.
- Having trouble exercising judgment.
- Losing the ability to talk or write, resulting in the inability to live independently.
- Losing the ability to understand the meaning or importance of something.
- Memory loss.
- Not recognizing familiar people and places.
- Vision problems.
If you have been diagnosed with cognitive limitations that are keeping you from working and enjoying the quality of life you deserve, contact our nationwide disability insurance attorneys today to discuss your condition during a free consultation.
How are Cognitive Limitations Diagnosed?
There are many causes of cognitive impairment, and each must be explored separately by a physician to ensure the diagnosis, treatment, and care are fully reported in the individual’s medical record.
Some of the reported causes of cognitive limitations may include, but are not limited to:
- Alzheimer’s disease.
- Anxiety or depression.
- Attention deficit disorder.
- Chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment.
- Dehydration.
- Dementia with Lewy body disease.
- Early onset dementia.
- Epilepsy-related cognitive dysfunction.
- Frontotemporal dementia.
- Infections.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus.
- Parkinson’s disease-related cognitive dysfunction.
- Posterior cortical atrophy.
- Primary progressive aphasia.
- Reactions to medicines.
- Recreational use of alcohol and/or drugs.
- Stroke-related cognitive dysfunction.
- Traumatic brain injury.
- Vitamin deficiency.
To evaluate cognitive limitations, physicians may ask questions about your memory, concentration, and understanding while exploring your family and medical history. Treatment will depend on what is causing your cognitive limitations.
If you have been struggling with cognitive limitations that are impacting your ability to work and lead a normal life, contact our experienced disability insurance claims attorneys for help pursuing a claim. We have successfully produced real results for real people across the U.S. who needed our help and can provide the same customized legal strategy for your claim.
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