Disability Involving the Endocrine and Urinary Systems

Disability Benefits for Endocrine System Disorders

The endocrine system regulates all the hormones in your body, and includes the pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid, pituitary, pineal, and adrenal glands.

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.

Kidney, Urinary, and Genital Problems: Social Security Disability Benefits Eligibility

Genitourinary diseases occur within the urinary and reproductive systems, but the SSA has disability listings only for genitourinary problems that are kidney related.

Getting Disability Benefits 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.

Getting SSDI Benefits for Diverticulitis

It is difficult to get disability for diverticulitis unless you suffer from long-term complications.

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.

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most out of Your Retirement & Medical Benefits

Nolo's book covers disability law as well as Medicare and Medicaid rules, which can be very helpful for persons with disabilities.