Belleville, Illinois, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new study showing that long-haul COVID symptoms can persist 15 months after onset, spotlights the importance of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for workers affected by severe illness and related complications, according to Allsup, the nation’s premier disability representation company.
The study by Northwestern Medicine and published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology found that people with long-haul COVID continue to experience symptoms such as brain fog, headache, dizziness and fatigue an average of 15 months after first becoming ill. Research conducted by Northwestern’s Neuro COVID-19 clinic further showed that none of the 52 long-haulers participating in the study were ever hospitalized, yet still experienced symptoms many months later.
Of the 52 patients who completed the study:
- Average age was 43.
- 73% were female.
- 77% received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Allsup, which provides SSDI and veterans disability appeal services, has documented an increase in SSDI claims related to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. “We have seen a slow, steady rise in the number of SSDI claims for those individuals who are no longer able to work due to the coronavirus,” said T.J. Geist, Allsup Principal Advocate.
“It’s vital to seek SSDI help right away if you are experiencing conditions resulting from the debilitating effects of this virus, or complications due to…
