Hi all,

I'm doing a little research on disability benefits – Social Security Disability Insurance in particular. I see that Parkinsonian syndrome is on the list of "automatically disabled" conditions, if you have:

"Significant rigidity, bradykinesia, or tremor in two extremities, which, singly or in combination, result in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station."

And yet, I have heard that most Parkinson's disability applications are rejected the first time around, and it is recommended that one hires a lawyer – does anyone know why this would be, if Parkinsonian syndrome is on the list of "automatically disabled" conditions?

I'll call them tomorrow, but I thought I'd throw it out there and see what real world experience is like.

Thanks for your help,
Rosie