Anyone who has the inability to produce speech can qualify for Social Security benefits, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). So how does one go about getting approved for benefits?
Approval for benefits
In order for someone to be approved for Social Security benefits for loss of speech, or any disability, there must be medical evidence. When a person files a disability claim, he or she is responsible for providing medical evidence for the impairment being claimed as a disability. Acceptable sources include any licensed physician, any licensed physician with an emphasis in a related field to diagnose the impairment (i.e. a psychologist would only be able to evaluate intellectual or learning disabilities, an optometrist would
Approval for benefits
In order for someone to be approved for Social Security benefits for loss of speech, or any disability, there must be medical evidence. When a person files a disability claim, he or she is responsible for providing medical evidence for the impairment being claimed as a disability. Acceptable sources include any licensed physician, any licensed physician with an emphasis in a related field to diagnose the impairment (i.e. a psychologist would only be able to evaluate intellectual or learning disabilities, an optometrist would