{"id":3134,"date":"2020-07-13T20:58:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T20:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolfinal.wpengine.com\/?page_id=3134"},"modified":"2024-02-06T10:33:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:33:31","slug":"genitourinary-impairments-and-ssd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/disabling-conditions-ssd\/genitourinary-impairments-and-ssd\/","title":{"rendered":"Genitourinary Disorders and Social Security Disability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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<\/a> benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Listing of Impairments for Genitourinary Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>. Conditions like these that could qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Impairment of renal function<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0due 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.\u00a0Kidney transplantation.\u00a0Consider under a disability for 12 months following surgery; thereafter, evaluate the residual impairment or
C.\u00a0Persistent elevation of serum creatinine\u00a0to 4 mg per deciliter (dL)(100 ml) or greater or\u00a0reduction of creatinine clearance\u00a0to 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Nephrotic syndrome<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0with anasarca, persisting for at least three months despite prescribed therapy. With:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.<\/strong>\u00a0Serum albumin of 3.0 g per dL (100 ml) or less and proteinuria of 3.5 g or greater per 24 hours or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.<\/strong> Proteinuria of 10.0 g or greater per 24 hours.<\/p>\nSection 6.00 Genitourinary Disorders<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What If My Genitourinary Disorder Does Not Meet the Listing Requirements?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>, you may be eligible for disability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Security Disability attorney Nick Ortiz<\/a> founded the Ortiz Law Firm. Since 2005, he has dedicated his practice to helping individuals seeking the disability benefits they deserve. He offers a free case review for claimants and a zero-fee guarantee to each client. You only pay a fee if there is a recovery. Call (888) 321-8131<\/a><\/strong> for a free case review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3206,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3134"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3134\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}