How do I know if my diabetes entitles me to disability benefits?

When it comes to cases of diabetes, or infrequent disability, it is very important to determine if your condition is severe enough to allow you to qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. In some situations, you may qualify, but it can be helpful to use an attorney to help you to qualify.

Diabetes and Qualifying for Disability

In order to get disability benefits, you must prove that your diabetes condition is serious enough to stop you from working, even when modifications are made to your employment. If your diabetes is controlled with medication and you have not had any severe consequences from this condition, it is unlikely that the condition will be covered by disability. In other instances, it may.

• If you have severe kidney disease as a result of diabetes, you may qualify.
• If you have chronic renal dialysis due to irreversible renal failure this may qualify
• Individuals who have received a kidney transplant are considered disabled for up to 12 months after the procedure.
• Those under 18 may qualify if they have had severe growth impairment as a result of the condition or those who have hand recent or recurrent hospitalizations due to the condition (acidosis) or because of hypoglycemia.

There may be other qualifying conditions based on the severity of your condition. If you are unsure about your ability to qualify, discuss your options with your attorney before you apply or after you have received a denial from the Social Security Administration on your application.