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You may have the option to apply for Social Security disability benefits if an injury or medical condition prevents you from working. Many physical and mental conditions can affect a person’s ability to earn a living.
Having one of these conditions does not automatically mean you qualify for benefits. The Social Security Administration considers the severity and duration of your condition, how it affects your ability to work, and other eligibility requirements.
These conditions affect the bones, tissues, joints, or muscles. Some are present from birth, while others develop later in life. They may cause significant pain, limited range of motion, or reduced strength.
Arthritis is a common musculoskeletal condition, while carpal tunnel syndrome can affect the hand and wrist. Severe symptoms may make certain types of work difficult.
Mood disorders can affect a person’s emotions, energy levels, and thought patterns. Depression is one example, while anxiety disorders are a separate group of mental health conditions.
These conditions can interfere with concentration, communication, daily activities, and a person’s ability to work. Some people may require ongoing treatment to manage their symptoms.
Circulatory system disorders affect the heart and blood vessels and can interfere with normal blood flow.
Atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, and arrhythmias are examples. Severe symptoms or complications may affect a person’s ability to perform work activities.
These conditions can affect the brain, nerves, spinal cord, eyes, or ears. Neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease fit within this category, along with seizure disorders such as epilepsy.
Sensory disorders can also affect a person’s ability to work. For example, glaucoma can lead to vision loss.
Psychotic disorders are serious mental health conditions that can affect how a person thinks, perceives reality, and functions. Schizophrenia and delusional disorder are examples.
Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and difficulty communicating. Severe symptoms can interfere with concentration, social interactions, and job duties.
Intellectual disabilities can affect a person’s ability to learn, reason, and solve problems. They may also affect communication, personal care, social interactions, and money management.
Some people with intellectual disabilities may require assistance with daily activities or have limitations that affect their ability to work independently.
Serious injuries can cause lasting limitations that make it difficult to work. They may result from car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall incidents, or intentional acts such as assaults.
Whether an injury is disabling depends on its severity, expected duration, and effect on the person’s ability to work.
Endocrine disorders affect the body’s hormone-producing system. Hormones regulate functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and mood.
Diabetes is a common endocrine disorder. Other conditions, such as Cushing’s syndrome, can also cause serious symptoms that may limit a person’s ability to work.
Cancer is a group of diseases involving the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Both the disease and its treatment can affect a person’s health and ability to perform daily activities.
Treatment may cause fatigue, weakness, nausea, or other serious side effects. The impact on a person’s ability to work depends on the disease, treatment, and resulting limitations.
Other mental health conditions can significantly limit a person’s ability to work and perform daily activities. Post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias are examples.
A diagnosis alone does not determine eligibility for disability benefits. The severity, duration, and effect of the symptoms on a person’s ability to function and work are also important.
A serious injury or medical condition can make it difficult to work and support yourself. Disability benefits may provide financial assistance, but qualifying requires more than simply having a diagnosis.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin.
