Social Security lists all of the mental and physical conditions that could qualify a person for disability. The main categories of these qualifying conditions are as follows:
- Musculoskeletal System
- Special Senses and Speech
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Digestive System
- Genitourinary Impairments
- Hematological Disorders
- Skin Disorders Endocrine System
- Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems
- Neurological
- Mental Disorders
- Malignant Neoplastic Diseases
- Immune System Disorders
It is not necessary for you to meet all of the listing requirements for a particular disability. You may have a condition that is not listed or you may have a combination of conditions that are not severe individually, but create a disabling condition when combined. As a general rule, in order to qualify for Social Security Disability, your condition must be as severe as the conditions described within the SSA listings.
Please go to the following link to learn about each of the qualifying conditions (listings) in detail:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/ChildhoodListings.htm
