Disability Tax Benefits For Traumatic Brain Injury Patients      

Traumatic brain injury or TBI refers to the damage caused to the brain due to an injury. In most cases, the traumatic brain injuries happen as a result of an aggressive blow or a violent shaking to the head that forces the brain to collide with inner surface of the skull. Serious and fatal brain damages can also be caused by the penetration of foreign objects or broken skull pieces into the brain. Severe brain injuries often lead to the bruising, tearing, and bleeding of brain tissues and consequent long-standing medical conditions and, sometimes, even death. Even mild traumatic injuries are dangerous as they can cause momentary dysfunction of the cells in the brain.

Severe traumatic brain injuries can lead to disorders of consciousness, such as coma, minimally conscious states, vegetative states, and locked-in syndromes. Coma denotes a condition in which the patient is totally and is not able to recognize and react to stimuli and is unconscious of environment. The patients in the vegetative state are unconscious, but they may have reflex responses.

The minimally conscious patients are aware of their surroundings, but have a seriously altered mental status. The locked-in syndrome refers to a condition where a patient is paralyzed and is unable to move or speak. However, the patient is conscious and can communicate with their eyes.  Since all patients suffering from consciousness disorder caused by traumatic brain injuries are completely unable to lead a normal life and need the support and care of others, they require round the clock care.

Sometimes, the traumatic brain injuries may result in significant damage to cranial nerves of brain, which in turn can give rise to serious complications, such as vision loss, double vision, loss of facial sensation, and facial paralysis. The traumatic brain injury patients may also suffer from emotional disorders, communication problems, and loss of cognitive abilities like memory, thinking, judgment, solving problems, reasoning, concentration, decision making, initiating or fulfilling tasks.  As these people are not in a position to earn for themselves, they are also entitled to get the disability benefits provided by the Government.   

The disability tax benefits and credits are intended to give financial support to those who are not capable to work due to a permanent physical or psychological disability. If you or any of your relatives have an enduring disability due to traumatic brain injuries, you have all right to claim these taxes. However, applying for these benefits and disability tax credits can be little confusing and sometimes requires guidance from a professional. The Canadian Disability Tax Specialists is a reliable organization that can help you get the benefits that you need and deserve. Moreover, they will also assist you to identify and apply for other programs available to disabled persons.