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Endocrine Disorders & Disability
Hormonal and metabolic conditions such as diabetes and thyroid disorders.
Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease)
Yes, adrenal insufficiency, including Addison's disease, can qualify for Social Security disability. The endocrine listings have no separate listing…
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Yes, Cushing's syndrome can qualify for Social Security disability. The endocrine listings have no separate listing for it, so SSA evaluates its…
Read the guideDiabetes
Yes, diabetes can qualify for Social Security disability, though there is no single diabetes listing. SSA evaluates diabetes through the…
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Listing 11.14Yes, diabetic neuropathy can qualify for Social Security disability. SSA evaluates this nerve damage from diabetes under Blue Book listing 11.14 for…
Read the guideHyperparathyroidism
Yes, hyperparathyroidism can qualify for Social Security disability when its complications are serious. Because endocrine disorders are evaluated…
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Yes, severe hyperthyroidism can qualify for Social Security disability. Because the endocrine listings work through other body systems, SSA evaluates…
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Yes, severe hypothyroidism can qualify for Social Security disability. Because endocrine disorders are evaluated through their effects on other body…
Read the guidePituitary Gland Disorders
Yes, pituitary gland disorders can qualify for Social Security disability when their effects are serious. Because the pituitary controls other…
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Yes, thyroid disorders can qualify for Social Security disability, though there is no dedicated thyroid listing. SSA evaluates thyroid conditions…
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