Invisible Disabilities

Many people who are disabled may seem healthy to a casual observer, leaving claimants to wonder, “Will a Judge decide that I’m not disabled because I look “normal?” It may be that a person with a disability is having a good day, or that a person’s disability is a mental illness that cannot be seen by mere visual inspection. A Judge will carefully review the medical records and will base a disability judgment on a combination of those records and testimony at a hearing. Many people with “invisible” disabilities are granted disability benefits based on these factors. If you have an invisible disability, visit www.invisibledisabilities.org for support and resources.