Do Disorders of the Spine Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?

By Robert J. Osborne, Esq.

The listing of impairments include disorders of the spine. Disorders of the spine include herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disc), spinal arachnoiditis (inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord), spinal stenosis (narrowing of the open spaces within your spine), osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, facet arthritis, and vertebral fracture. [Read more…]