Disability Claims by Diagnosis

According to a survey conducted by the Council for Disability Awareness (“CDA”), a non-profit organization that attempts to educate the American public about disability and its financial impact, the most common causes of new long-term disability claims in 2010 are musculoskeletal/connective tissue injuries and cancer and neoplasms. The most common causes of existing long-term disability claims are musculoskeletal/connective tissue injuries, problems with the nervous system, and cardiovascular/circulatory disorders.