Living with genitourinary disorders can significantly impact your daily life, potentially hindering your ability to work and support yourself. This blog post delves into how these conditions may qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits.
The Listing of Impairments for Genitourinary Disorders
Social Security rules acknowledge genitourinary issues that, if severe enough, could make you eligible for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. Some genitourinary problems are listed in the Listing of Impairments. Conditions like these that could qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
“1. Impairment of renal function due to any chronic renal disease that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months. With:
A. Chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, or
B. Kidney transplantation. Consider under a disability for 12 months following surgery; thereafter, evaluate the residual impairment or
C. Persistent elevation of serum creatinine to 4 mg per deciliter (dL)(100 ml) or greater or reduction of creatinine clearance to 20 ml per minute or less, over at least three months, with one of the following: (1) Renal osteodystrophy manifested by severe bone pain and appropriate medically acceptable imaging demonstrating abnormalities such as osteitis fibrosa, significant osteoporosis, osteomalacia, or pathologic fractures; or (2) Persistent motor or sensory neuropathy; or (3) Persistent fluid overload syndrome with: (a)Diastolic hypertension greater than or equal to diastolic blood pressure of 110 mm Hg; or (b)Persistent signs of vascular congestion despite prescribed therapy (see 6.00B5); or (4) Persistent anorexia with weight loss determined by body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.0, calculated on at least two evaluations at least 30 days apart within a consecutive 6-month period.2. Nephrotic syndrome with anasarca, persisting for at least three months despite prescribed therapy. With:
A. Serum albumin of 3.0 g per dL (100 ml) or less and proteinuria of 3.5 g or greater per 24 hours or
B. Proteinuria of 10.0 g or greater per 24 hours.”
Section 6.00 Genitourinary Disorders
What If My Genitourinary Disorder Does Not Meet the Listing Requirements?
If you have a genitourinary disorder but don’t meet the requirements in the Listing of Impairments, you can still qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. In such cases, the key is providing detailed medical evidence demonstrating how your condition affects your ability to work. You must show how your symptoms limit your daily activities and impact your capacity to perform job-related tasks.
Focus on obtaining strong documentation from healthcare providers, including test results, treatment history, and their opinions on your functional limitations. Additionally, gathering statements from people who witness how your condition hinders your work abilities can further support your case. Remember, the more comprehensive and compelling your evidence, the better your chances of securing the benefits you deserve. If you can prove that your genitourinary disorder prevents you from working and you satisfy the one-year rule, you may be eligible for disability.
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