Illnesses and injuries to the internal organs appear on many applications for Social Security disability benefits. Our articles lay out the requirements for getting disability for disabilities involving the liver, kidney, and pancreas, as well as the other organs of the endocrine, and urinary systems.
Social Security Disability Benefits for a Thyroid Disorder
If you meet the requirements outlined by the SSA and submit the proper medical evidence, you may be eligible for disability benefits.
Can You Get Disability for Diabetes?
An individual may qualify for Social Security disability benefits based on uncontrolled diabetes or related symptoms like peripheral neuropathy or poor vision.
Can I Get Disability Benefits for Hepatitis B?
Most (but not all) people with Hepatitis B are able to recover without having functional limitations, and thus aren't eligible for disability benefits.
Disability Benefits for Liver Disease Caused by Alcoholic Cirrohsis
If you can't work because of irreversible damage caused by alcoholic cirrhosis (also called alcoholic liver disease), you may be able to get disability benefits.
Getting Disability for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disease of the intestines that causes abdominal pain and bloating, cramping, gas, constipation, diarrhea and mucus in the stool.
Does Diverticulitis Qualify for Social Security Disability?
Diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal disorder that can cause abdominal cramping, bloating, and pain. Symptoms from diverticulitis can significantly interfere with your daily routine and your ability to work full-time.
Disability Benefits for Digestive System Diseases
If you have severe liver disease or bowel syndrome, or another digestive illness that causes gastrointestinal hemorrhaging or weight loss, you may be able to get disability benefits.
Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability
Written by a former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability describes the requirements for getting disability for dozens of disabilities involving the liver, kidney, pancreas, and large and small intestines, as well as the endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems.
Nolo's book covers disability law as well as Medicare and Medicaid rules, which can be very helpful for persons with disabilities.