Prostate Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefits
Advanced prostate cancer and its treatment can make it impossible to keep working. If a prostate cancer diagnosis has derailed your career, Carmichael Law Group fights to secure the disability benefits you have earned.
How the SSA Evaluates Prostate Cancer
The SSA evaluates prostate gland carcinoma under Blue Book Listing 13.24. You meet the listing when your records show:
- Progressive or recurrent disease despite initial hormonal intervention. Importantly, a rising PSA level alone (“biochemical recurrence”) does not meet the listing — corroborating evidence such as imaging or physical findings is required.
- Visceral metastases — spread to internal organs.
- Small-cell (oat cell) carcinoma of the prostate.
Proving Disability Through Treatment Side Effects
Prostate cancer treatment — surgery, radiation, hormonal therapy, and chemotherapy — frequently produces lasting effects that prevent full-time work even when the cancer is controlled. When your diagnosis does not meet the listing, we build a Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) case around complications such as:
- Urinary incontinence and bowel dysfunction following surgery or pelvic radiation, requiring frequent restroom access.
- Profound fatigue and muscle weakness from androgen deprivation (hormonal) therapy.
- Bone pain and fracture risk from bone metastases or treatment-related bone loss.
- Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and cognitive changes that impair mobility, dexterity, and focus.
Nationwide Legal Support With No Upfront Cost
Carmichael Law Group coordinates with your urology and oncology teams to gather pathology reports, imaging, PSA history, and treatment records, and presents a complete file to the SSA. We represent clients in Alabama, Georgia, and nationwide on a contingency basis — no upfront fees — with full bilingual support in English and Spanish.
You shouldn't have to worry about your disability claim while fighting prostate cancer. Contact us today or call (888) 687-6022 to discuss your options.
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Compassionate Advocates
We treat every client with respect, empathy, and personalized attention, guiding you through the SSD process with care.
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