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Social Security’s Listing of Impairments: A Closer Look (Part A)

If you've recently been severely injured in an accident, you're probably dealing with a lot of uncertainties. You very likely spent considerable time at the hospital, and may be looking toward a future filled with medical treatment and care. In addition to time you've already lost at work, you may wonder whether you can ever return to employment.

It may help to know that there are certain disabilities outlined by the Social Security department that can entitle you to receive Social Security disability benefits. This is known as Social Security's listing of impairments, and basically sets the criteria for those who can receive regular financial assistance from the federal government.

General Requirements for Social Security Disability Benefits

Social Security's listing of impairments actually includes specific conditions, so you can see whether your condition falls under federal guidelines. But first, there are a few criteria you must meet to even be considered for Social Security disability benefits.

To receive Social Security disability benefits, your impairment must be:

• permanent;
• terminal in nature (meaning it will eventually lead to death); or
• expected to last for an extended amount of time (at least 1 year).

The impairment must be so severe that you are considered unable to work for at least 12 months. If you're concerned about your eligibility to receive Social Security disability benefits, you'll want to talk with an Indianapolis Social Security lawyer, who can help build a case that shows the extent of your injuries.

Social Security's Listing of Impairments

In addition, an Indianapolis Social Security lawyer can look to immediately see whether your condition does fall under Social Security's listing of impairments, and affects body systems such as the:

• musculoskeletal system;
• respiratory system;
• cardiovascular system;
• digestive system;
• endocrine system; or
• immune system.

While this is more of an umbrella list, Social Security's listing of impairments also accounts for mental and neurological disorders, disorders that affect speech and other senses, skin disorders and even malignant neoplastic diseases like leukemia.

Social Security's listing of impairments goes into extreme detail on the definition of eligibility for dozens of diseases and disorders. While it is extremely thorough, it can also be rather overwhelming to comprehend, and chances are, if you're dealing with a severe impairment, you may not have the ability or energy to make sense of this on your own. Hiring an Indianapolis Social Security lawyer will help you determine your eligibility with fewer hassles and burdens.

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