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you can be eligiable for disability from different things: lupus, bi polar, fibro, etc.. it does not have to be from a work related injury, you need to file workers com for an on the job injury....get a good atty from the get go ...if you are going to apply for disability it took me 2yrs until i got atty then I got it within 6months..hope this helps

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Q: Do you have to be injured at work before you can draw disability benefits?
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