Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that you get through the
bite of a deer tick (black-legged tick). Due to the particular
nature of Lyme disease, with its exacerbations and remissions,
individuals who have Lyme disease can face an uphill challenge
when they attempt to pursue either Social Security Disability
(SSD) or SSI disability benefits. Disabling Symptoms of Lyme
Disease The effects of Lyme disease on individuals vary greatly,
but Lyme disease generally shows up in three stages; each stage
has progressively worse symptoms if untreated. Stage one begins
within days to weeks of being bitten. Infected individuals
suffer flu-like symptoms that can include a headache, body ache,
and overall feeling of being ill. Many individuals also
experience a bull’s eye rash around the site where they were
bite. Stage two begins within weeks to months after being
bitten. In this stage, symptoms become more severe. Individuals
can suffer muscle, joint, and tendon pain, loss of muscle
control in the face, dizziness, men