1.00 Musculoskeletal System
2.00 Special Senses and Speech
3.00 Respiratory System
4.00 Cardiovascular System
5.00 Digestive System
6.00 Genitourinary System
7.00 Hematological Disorders
8.00 Skin Disorders
9.00 Endocrine System
10.00 Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems
11.00 Neurological
12.00 Mental Disorders
13.00 Malignant Neoplastic Disease
14.00 Immune System
I have already mentioned this but it is worth repeating that your medical condition does not have to be listed above in one of the categories for you to be found disabled. You must learn the Social Security Administration's five step process that determines disability to know when and how this list of disabilities comes into play in an SSD or SSI case (This is step 3). In other words, this is not a full list of disabling impairments. In fact, you can be found disabled for almost any medical condition that causes severe functional limitations. In some cases, a medical condition or combination of medical conditions that is not listed above can still be found to equal one of the listed impairments. This may happen if a doctor explains that your medical condition is similar to a listed impairment and that you are just as limited as someone who meets the listing for that other condition. This is rare, but can happen if explained in detail by a doctor as to why your condition equals a listing and which one. Even if SSA determines you do not meet or equal a listed impairment this does not mean you lost your claim, you simply go on to the next step in the determination process. Keep in mind I do my best to keep these up to date and accurate but these listings change and you should always check the SSA website for possible updates to the listed impairments. I should also mention the SSA medical listing of impairments is also called the Blue Book.
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