Disability for Kidney and Endocrine Disorders
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Social Security considers diabetes, thyroid and adrenal gland disorders, and other glandular disorders under its listings for endocrine disorders. Although often related to glandular problems, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has a separate listing for kidney-related ailments. Only in certain circumstances will your condition automatically qualify you for benefits. In fact, it is getting increasingly difficult to qualify for benefits due to glandular conditions, so it pays to learn as much as you can about how the SSA evaluates disability for these disorders.
Overview
Possible endocrine disorders include problems with the pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid, pituitary, pineal, and adrenal glands.
Genitourinary diseases occur within the urinary and reproductive systems, but the SSA has disability listings only for genitourinary problems that are kidney related.
Articles
Only a few particular kidney problems qualify for benefits, such as those needing daily dialysis or transplant, or nephrotic syndrome.
It's difficult to qualify for disability benefits for diabetes unless you have other complications.
It is now harder to qualify for disability because of a single amputation.
Social Security doesn't usually grant benefits for thyroid disorders unless they lead to complications like heart problems, excessive weight loss, or cancer.
Questions From Our Readers
Believe or not, most amputations don't automatically qualify for disability benefits.
Resources
Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability
It is harder to get disability benefits for diabetes and other glandular disorders since Social Security eliminated most endocrine (hormone-related) listings in 2011. This book, written by a former SSA chief medical consultant, covers the new regulations and how to get disability benefits despite the changes.
It is harder to get disability benefits for diabetes and other glandular disorders since Social Security eliminated most endocrine (hormone-related) listings in 2011. This book, written by a former SSA chief medical consultant, covers the new regulations and how to get disability benefits despite the changes.