08 Dec Qualifying Disabilities For SSDI
When applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, there are many requirements that are needed to be met along with certain disabilities that will allow you to be eligible for this monthly compensation program. The Social Security Administration also requires that your disability restricts you from being able to work and earn a substantial income, the injury is also severe and lasts for 12 months. Along with this, as long as your disability is on the listing of impairments that qualify you, then you can be eligible for such benefits.
The list of qualifying disability includes:
- asthmatic illness
- sleep apnea
- emphysema
Digestive system disorders:
- chronic liver disease
- hepatitis
- inflammatory bowel disease
- gastrointestinal hemorrhaging
- liver transplantation
Skin disorders:
- ichthyosis
- hidradenitis suppurativa
Genitor-urinary system conditions:
- kidney disease
- transplantation
Cardiovascular disorders:
- coronary artery disease
- Chronic heart disease
- valvular defects
- arrhythmias
Neurological conditions:
- Grand mal seizures
- petit mal seizures
- TBI, CVA and ALS.
Multiple body system conditions:
- down syndrome.
Hematological system conditions:
- polycythemia
- granulocytopenia
- anemia
Immune system disorders:
- inflammatory arthritis
- scleroderma
- HIV
- sjogren’s syndrome
- lupus
Special senses/speech disorders:
- speech pathology
- hearing deficits
- loss of visual acuity and efficiency
- contraction of visual fields
Musculoskeletal conditions:
- soft tissue injuries
- degenerative disc disease
- stenosis
- osteoarthritis
- scoliosis and fractures
Now you may be asking, “how does social security determine if you are disabled according to the SSA rules”? When you choose to apply an examiner will request your medical records. This will allow them to be able to determine if you qualify for one of the disabilities in the listing, if so then you qualify and can receive benefits. There are income restrictions that apply to determine if you are to be able to receive disability benefits. Currently you can not be making more than the SGA limit which is $1260.00 per month. That said, SSD has no interest at all with any assets that you have, only SSI does!(if they exceed $2,000) What would count for this would be excess cash, cars and real estate you own.