Cerebral Atrophy Disability Insurance Benefits Claim

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Disability insurance carriers can challenge a diagnosis of cerebral atrophy. How Can Disability Insurance Attorneys Dell & Schaefer Assist You?

As disability attorneys, Dell & Schaefer have represented long term disability claimants that have been unable to work as a result of cerebral atrophy. Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer have an expansive understanding of the significant restrictions and limitations that a person suffering with cerebral atrophy must live with on a daily basis. We have worked closely with top physicians in order to sufficiently satisfy a disability carrier’s threshold of evidence necessary to prove that a client is disabled by suffering cerebral atrophy.

Not everyone suffering from cerebral atrophy qualifies for long-term disability benefits, therefore the medical records of each client must be reviewed to determine the level of restrictions.

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What is cerebral atrophy?

Cerebral atrophy, also known as brain atrophy, is a condition characterized by a decrease in the size or a wasting away of brain cells and tissues. In brain tissue, atrophy describes a loss of neurons and the connections between them. Cerebral atrophy is a common feature of diseases that affect the brain. The prognosis for individuals with the disorder varies, depending on the type of atrophy, the location and the cause of the atrophy.

Like other atrophies, cerebral atrophy involves loss of tissue. In focal cerebral atrophy, the damage is concentrated on a particular area of the brain, which means that the functions of that area of the brain can become impaired. Generalized brain atrophy involves the entire brain, and may be associated with a wide range of problems.

Normally aging is the main cause of cerebral atrophy. However there are a number of conditions involving the brain that can lead to cerebral atrophy, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Pick’s disease, Huntington’s disease, dementia, cerebral palsy, leukodystrophies (Krabbe disease), mitochondrial encephalomyopathies (Kearns Syndrome), multiple sclerosis and infectious diseases such as encephalitis and AIDS.

How the symptoms of cerebral atrophy can affect you

The loss of brain tissue can cause a variety of neurological and cognitive problems. An individual who has brain atrophy will show the following symptoms:

Dementia leads to a loss of memory and cognitive skills. The inability to learn, loss of memory and disorientation are some of the signs that an individual suffers from dementia.

Aphasias affect an individuals ability to understand language. There are two types of aphasias, expressive aphasias and receptive aphasias. In expressive aphasias, the individual may often use incomplete sentences, odd choices of words, misspell certain words and use disjointed clauses. Receptive aphasias leads to impaired and improper comprehension skills.

Another symptom of cerebral atrophy is seizures in which the person may suffer convulsions, repetitive movements of the limbs and loss of consciousness.

There is no cure for cerebral atrophy. Symptomatic treatment is mainly focused on keeping the patient comfortable, preventing further damage if possible, and providing the patient with tools to manage the decline in brain function. Cerebral atrophy may be fatal depending on the underlying cause. People may recover well from some causes, such as stroke and encephalitis however, any condition that causes cerebral atrophy has the potential to severely impact a person’s life.

Resources

There are many valuable sources of cerebral atrophy information available. You can also access resources over the internet such as:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

There are numerous charities dedicated to cerebral atrophy research, detection and treatment including:
American Academy of Neurology

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