Which medical problems will allow me to receive disability benefits?

Disabilities that fall under the SSA Listing of Impairments

Both physical medical problems and mental medical problems can be classified as causing a disability in order to receive Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration has a manual of disorders that can be classified as disabilities under certain conditions called the Listing of Impairments.

This manual cites the disorders in fourteen main categories:

Musculoskeletal disorders
Special senses and speech disorders
Respiratory system disorders
Cardiovascular system disorders
Digestive System disorders
Genito-Urinary system disorders
Hematological system disorders
Skin disorders
Endocrine system disorders
Multiple Body systems disorders
Neurological disorders
Mental disorders
Malignant Neoplastic diseases
Immune system disorders

Each of these categories has multiple specific types of disorders listed under it and how severe the condition must be to constitute a disorder.

How severe do my disabilities or injuries have to be in order to receive Social Security Disability Benefits?

You do not have to be completely incapacitated to get Social Security disability payments, but you do have to have a disability that renders you unable to work for at least one year. The disorder also must be established by a trained physician, not just by the individual’s statements.

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