Shortlist of Qualifying Disabilities
for Social Security Benefits

Serving Chattanooga, Tennessee

The following content is only a partial listing of the diseases and conditions that the SSA considers disabling for the purposes of qualifying for SSDI. The SSA will also allow access to its complete list of diseases, conditions, and criteria. Even if your condition is not listed, you may still qualify for SSDI if you are able to prove that your condition is equal in severity to a listed condition.

Musculoskeletal System Disorders

• Dysfunction of joints
• Disorders of the spine
• Amputation of both hands
• Any injury that prevents you from walking

Special Senses and Speech Disorders

• Loss of sight, including inability to focus vision or having a very limited field of vision
• Loss of balance
• Loss of speech

Respiratory System Disorders

• Asthma
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Chronic persistent infections of the lung
• Sleep-related breathing disorders
• Lung transplant

Cardiovascular System Disorders

• Chronic heart failure
• Erratic heartbeat
• Restricted blood flow
• Hypertension
• Congenital heart disease

Digestive System Disorders

• Recurrent bleeding in the throat
• Obstruction of the throat
• Recurrent, persistent ulcers
• Chronic liver disease
• Liver transplant
• Persistent weight loss due to digestive disorder

Genitourinary System

• Persistent chronic urinary tract blockage
• Impairment of kidney function

Hematological (Blood) Disorders

• Chronic anemia
• Hemophilia
• Hemorrhaging

Skin Disorders

• Persistent and chronic skin lesions
• Chronic infections of the skin or mucous membranes
• Sensitivity to light
• Burns

Endocrine Disorders

• Thyroid disorders
• Diabetes

Disorders that Affect Multiple Body Systems

• Down Syndrome

Neurological Disorders

• Epilepsy
• Brain tumors
• Parkinson's Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Brain injury

Mental Disorders

• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety
• Mental retardation
• Substance addiction
• Autism

Malignant Neoplastic Diseases

• Cancers, including Lymphoma and Leukemia

Immune System

• HIV infection
• Connective tissue disorder

Call us for help

An experienced Chattanooga Social Security lawyer, Herbert Thornbury, Esquire knows that proving a condition requires far more than getting a doctor to testify. If you get in contact with us, we can help determine just what level of documentation is necessary to win your suit.

If you or a family member believes that you are eligible for SSDI or SSI payments, call or email our Chattanooga, Tennessee office today.

We will review your Social Security case with you and help you get the benefits you are entitled to.