When you have a disabling condition that hinders you from being able to continue working, it can seem counter-intuitive when someone tells you to wait before filing for disability. After all, you’re hurt now. You need money to live on now. Chances are, you’ve heard (correctly) that the Social Security disability claims process can take a long time.

In many cases, though, filing for Social Security disability too soon will cost you time and money. It’s better to make sure that you have a qualifying condition and have adequate work history in order to be approved.

If you suffer from polycythemia vera, which is a serious disease that can result in death, you may be unable to work. In those situations, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, which provides monthly benefits to disabled workers.

If you suffer from mixed connective tissue disease that is so severe you are unable to work, you may be approved for Social Security disability benefits.

Scleroderma can be a very painful condition to live with. Oftentimes the individuals who suffer from this disease find the simplest of everyday tasks a challenge to accomplish. Needless to say, the responsibilities that are associated with full-time employment are absolutely impossible to maintain. If you are suffering from a severe case of scleroderma and are unable to earn an income due to your condition, Social Security Disability benefits may be able to help.

Systemic vasculitis can be a very frustrating illness to live with. Depending on the type of vasculitis that a patient is suffering from and the severity of that individual's symptoms, work activity may be absolutely imposable to maintain. Because of this, the people who suffer from systemic vasculitis are often faced with substantial financial burdens. In many cases, Social Security Disability benefits may be able to help.

If you have been diagnosed with a pituitary gland disorder and it keeps you from doing your daily chores or working, you may be eligible to receive monthly benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA administers a program called Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is available to disabled workers who have worked to earn sufficient credits and who have paid in an adequate amount of taxes to the SSA. In some cases, those approved for benefits may have minor children who are also eligible to receive monthly benefits as well.

Most of us have experienced a burn at some point in our lives. Taking dinner out of the oven or accidentally spilling a hot beverage can cause intense pain. These injuries, however painful they may be at the time, tend to heal quickly. There are some individuals, however, who suffer soft tissue injuries and burns that are so severe that they cause long-term or permanent disabilities, interfering with an individual's ability to perform day-to-day tasks and maintain full-time employment responsibilities.