Find an attorney who only handles Social Security cases. The attorney will let you know if you have a case. The initial consultation is free. So check out a number of them & select the attorney you are comfortable with.

Read the information on the SS website. Wealth of information there. http://www.ssa.gov/disability/

"To qualify for benefits, you must first have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. Then you must have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of disability. In general, we pay monthly cash benefits to people who are unable to work for a year or more because of a disability."

Apply for both SSI & SSDI. SS will determine if you qualify for one or the other or even both!



Good luck!