Getting Disability Benefits for a Listed Impairment

What Medical Conditions Qualify for Social Security Disability or SSI?

An illness or disease does not need to be listed in Social Security's blue book to qualify for disability benefits.

Social Security Disability List of Impairments

Most individuals who apply for Social Security disability don't know what disability criteria the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine whether claimants are disabled. In part, disability examiners use a list of impairments known as the "Blue Book" to determine if an individual will

Getting Social Security Benefits by Equaling a Disability Listing

When you have a medical condition that doesn't quite meet the criteria in one of Social Security's disability listings, Social Security might agree that your condition is medically equivalent to a disability listing.

Getting SSI for a Child by Functionally Equaling the Listings

If you think your child has a disability that should qualify for SSI, but your child's condition doesn't meet or equal the requirements of a listing, your child could still be found eligible for SSI disability benefits if he or she "functionally equals the listings."