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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.
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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
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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.
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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."
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability
Written by a former chief medical consultant for the SSA, this book details what medical consultants are looking for when evaluating disability claims. Includes in-depth information on the specific severity requirements for every impairment listed in the SSA's blue book.