Digestive Problems

Getting Social Security Disability for Crohn's Disease

Whether you can get disability benefits for Crohn's disease depends on your complications.

Social Security Disability Benefits for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

If you suffer from IBS alone, it's difficult, but not impossible, to get disability benefits from Social Security.

How to Get Disability Benefits for Ulcerative Colitis

Claimants with ulcerative colitis may qualify for Social Security disability benefits if they suffer from chronic and frequent complications of IBD.

Social Security Disability for Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis does not often last long enough to qualify for disability, unless you have a serious complication.

Can You Get Disability Benefits for Celiac Disease?

It's difficult to get ongoing Social Security or SSI disability benefits for celiac disease since avoiding gluten usually removes impairments.

Can I Get Disability Benefits for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

If you have IBD (like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), you might qualify for Social Security disability benefits.

Can You Get SSD or SSI Disability for Gout?

You could be approved for Social Security disability benefits if your gout meets the SSA listing for inflammatory arthritis.

Getting Disability Benefits for Short Bowel Syndrome

Social Security may award you benefits if you have severe limitations due to short bowel syndrome that affect your ability to work full time.

GERD and Acid Reflux - Information for Social Security Disability

GERD can lead to disabling conditions if left untreated.

Getting Social Security Disability Benefits for Severe Gastroparesis

When gastroparesis is so disruptive to your digestion that you can no longer work, you may be able to get Social Security disability benefits.

Social Security Disability for a Hiatal Hernia

A hiatal hernia is not one of the SSA’s impairments listed in its blue book. There are, however, listed impairments that are sometimes associated with hiatal hernias.

Does Colon Cancer Qualify for Social Security Disability?

If your colon cancer is considered metastatic, recurrent, inoperable, or unresectable, you are guaranteed automatic disability benefits.

Disability Benefits Based on Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer can often qualify for expedited processing for Social Security disability benefits.

How Quickly Can I Get Disability Benefits for Esophageal Cancer?

If you are applying for Social Security Disability benefits on the basis of esophageal cancer, you should be able to get approved quickly.