| The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two | | | | condition as easy as possible. The body systems |
| different programs for those who are disabled: the | | | | available on this list, along with some of their |
| Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental | | | | associated problems, include: |
| Security Income. These two sources of aid are meant | | | | Musculoskeletal – amputations, spinal injuries |
| to help you pay for medical bills as well as basic needs | | | | Special senses and speech – loss of visual acuity, |
| that you may be not be able to pay for due to your | | | | hearing impairments |
| injury or health condition. In order to qualify for either of | | | | Respiratory – asthma, cystic fibrosis |
| these programs, you must fit the SSA's definition of | | | | Cardiovascular – recurrent arrhythmia, symptomatic |
| disability. | | | | congenital heart disease |
| The SSA looks at many different things to determine | | | | Digestive – chronic liver disease, inflammatory |
| if you are truly disabled and incapable of working. | | | | bowel disease |
| However, as part of their checklist, the agency will see | | | | Genitourinary impairments – impairment of renal |
| if your injury or condition is on the listing of impairments. | | | | function |
| The SSA developed the listing of impairments as a | | | | Hematological disorders – sickle cell disease, |
| way to expedite the disability benefit approval process. | | | | hemophilia |
| The administration created a list that contains health | | | | Skin disorders – ichthyosis, dermatitis |
| issues which automatically qualify you for disability | | | | Endocrine – hyperparathyroidism, diabetes mellitus |
| coverage. | | | | Neurological – epilepsy, brain tumors |
| The listing of impairments is divided into two different | | | | Mental disorders – schizophrenia, mental retardation |
| parts to further speed up the approval process, part A | | | | Malignant neoplastic diseases – lymphoma, leukemia |
| and part B. Part A is primarily for adults, while part B is | | | | Immune system disorders – scleroderma, HIV |
| only for children under the age of 18. The reason for | | | | Impairments that affect multiple systems |
| this division is because injuries and disorders can affect | | | | In some cases, if you can prove that your disorder is |
| children and adults differently. Sometimes, certain | | | | very similar to one on the listing of impairments, you |
| disease are only found in children and not in adults. | | | | may be able to qualify for disability benefits. Either |
| However, the SSA will always check part B first for | | | | way, if you need help in filing for long-term disability, |
| childrens' disabilities, but if an additional criteria are | | | | you should consult a lawyer about your options. For |
| needed, they will refer to part A afterward. | | | | more information, check out the long-term disability |
| Part A of the listing of impairments is subdivided into | | | | attorneys from the Charles D. Hankey Law Office, |
| the different body systems to make searching for the | | | | P.C., today. |