Hearing loss is a highly prevalent condition worldwide, affecting over 5% of the global population. Determining disability and eligibility for rehabilitation services due to hearing loss is complex, as countries employ differing audiometric criteria and methods. This report reviews current literature on ...
The relationship between subjective symptoms of hearing disorder and objective criteria of hearing impairment and hearing disability was examined in a group of 77 male subjects (median age 57 years, range 49-68) suffering from noise-induced permanent hearing loss. Among all subjects, 52% (40/77)...
The diagnosis of ID was made in 20 (61%; eight male) participants, including a diagnosis of global developmental delay that was used for one participant who was too young to meet criteria for ID. Of the 31 participants for whom a determination could be made (see Fig. S1), 12 (39%;...
Understanding Long-Term Disability Insurance Eligibility Criteria for Long-Term Disability Benefits Medical Conditions That May Qualify for Long-Term Disability Categories of Medical Conditions for Disability Cancer Cardiovascular Disorders Chronic Illnesses Congenital Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems Degener...
Whenfiling a claim for long-term disability, remember that insurance companies are vested in demonstrating that you don’t meet the criteria for receiving long-term disability benefits. Rest assured, they will request comprehensive information about your medical condition, including diagnostic tests, hea...
Cognitive frailty was operationalized using the Mini-Mental State Examination for the evaluation of cognitive status and the Fried criteria for the evaluation of physical frailty. The outcome was functional disability assessed by the IADL scale. The association between cognitive frailty, as well as its...
On the contrary, this study categorized individuals as “disabled” based on HIES-2016 criteria, which utilized the Washington Group framework and ICF principles. Disability was determined if individuals reported difficulty in vision, hearing, mobility, memory/concentration, self-care, or communication,...
5. Research VA Disability Criteria Make sure you read and understand the VA’s disability benefits questionnaires. These can help you determine if the VA considers your condition to be disabling. Pay attention to presumptive conditions associated with your period of service. For example, the VA p...
Whenfiling a claim for long-term disability, remember that insurance companies are vested in demonstrating that you don’t meet the criteria for receiving long-term disability benefits. Rest assured, they will request comprehensive information about your medical condition, including diagnostic tests, hea...
Whenfiling a claim for long-term disability, remember that insurance companies are vested in demonstrating that you don’t meet the criteria for receiving long-term disability benefits. Rest assured, they will request comprehensive information about your medical condition, including diagnostic tests, hea...