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SSI: The Questions Which Are Asked To Determine Whether You Are Disabled

3. Is Your Condition Found In The List Of Disabling Impairments?

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Social Security maintains a list of impairments for each of the major body systems that are so severe they mean you are automatically considered to be disabled. 

The List of Impairments can be found at www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-ap09.htm offsite link. A diagnosis alone cannot be considered to fulfill the guidelines of the Listing solely because it has the same name as a listed impairment. To be considered a listed impairment, it must have the symptoms, clinical signs, and laboratory findings specified in the Listing.

If your condition is not on the list, the evaluator next decides whether your condition is equal to a listed impairment. For example, you may think that a diagnosis of cancer is serious enough to qualify as a disabling impairment. However, there are many degrees and levels of severity to cancer. The listings under "Neoplastic Diseases - Malignant" take up several pages to describe the specific types and severity of different cancers that automatically qualify someone for disability benefits.

If your condition is on the list or deemed to be equal to the severity of one of the listings, you will be determined to be disabled. If your condition is not as severe, the evaluator will move on to the next question. 


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