Heart Disease Disability: Social Security Disability Claims for Cardiovascular Conditions

Navigating Life with a Heart Condition

Heart disease and cardiovascular disease are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different medical issues. Cardiovascular disease typically describes conditions involving narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to chest pain (angina), stroke, or heart attacks. Heart disease refers to conditions that affect the heart’s muscle, valves, or rhythm—such as arrhythmias.

Common symptoms of cardiovascular disease include:

• Chest pain or tightness

• Shortness of breath

• Pain, numbness, or weakness in the limbs due to narrowed blood vessels

• Cold sensations in the legs or arms

Symptoms can differ between men and women. Men more frequently experience chest pain, while women may present with shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, and chest discomfort. Additional symptoms may arise depending on the type of heart condition:

• Arrhythmias: Racing heartbeat, fluttering chest, dizziness, fainting

• Cardiomyopathy (weak heart muscle): Breathlessness, swelling in legs or feet, chronic fatigue

When Heart Disease Prevents You from Working

Heart conditions often require long-term management, including medication, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgery. Post-diagnosis, patients may experience not only physical symptoms but also emotional challenges such as anxiety and fear of recurrence. Managing your health, diet, and daily routine can be stressful—and trying to continue working may become impossible.

If your heart condition makes it difficult or impossible to work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits.

How Binder & Binder® Can Help

The SSD claims process can be complicated and emotionally taxing, especially when you're already focused on managing your health. Binder & Binder® has decades of experience handling SSD claims for clients with heart disease and related cardiovascular conditions. We work with your medical team to gather the necessary documentation and ensure your case is properly presented to the Social Security Administration.

Let us remove the burden from your shoulders. If your cardiovascular or heart condition prevents you from maintaining employment, call Binder & Binder® today at 1-800-4-BINDER or complete the contact form below. We’ll deal with the government so you don’t have to.