Medical Conditions for Social Security Disability
Struggling with an injury or illness can put a serious strain on your finances. You may be able to improve your situation by receiving disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance involves proving to the government that your current medical condition prohibits you from doing your job and that you are unable to perform any other job duties.
Unlike Workers’ Compensation, your injury or illness does not necessarily need to have been cause on the job or due to your job duties. If you are unable to perform the tasks that your job requires – whether physically, mentally or emotionally – you could qualify for Disability benefits.
Learn more about your options by scheduling a free, no-obligation consultation with a Social Security attorney near you today. Simply fill out the quick case review form below to get started now.
Debilitating Diseases and Medical Conditions
There is no finite list of disabilities that are covered by Social Security. Any illness, injury or other medical condition may be approved for benefits if the Social Security Administration agrees that the claim is warranted.
The following conditions include some of the most common claims that are submitted to and approved by the Social Security Administration. Even if your medical condition is not listed below, you may still qualify for Disability benefits.
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cancer
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Headaches
- Chronic Pain Disorders
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Crohn’s disease
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Fibromyalgia
- Hepatitis C
- Huntington’s Disease
- Lung Disease
- Lupus
- Mental Illness
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Talk to a local Social Security lawyer today and learn about your options and eligibility to receive Disability benefits. If you chose to work with an attorney, you only have to pay fees if you are successful in your claim, and federal law limits how much a lawyer can charge.
Take the first step now by filling out the quick case review form below and connect with an attorney in your area for a free consultation.