Getting Disability for Specific Illnesses and Injuries

If you have severe pain in your back and legs and you can't walk effectively or stand for prolonged periods of time, you have a good chance of getting disability benefits.

If you have medical evidence showing significant limitations from a thyroid disorder, you may be eligible for disability benefits.

Whether or not you'll get Social Security disability for a serious heart condition depends on the specific symptoms and limitations in your medical records.

If your DDD results in work restrictions that rule out all jobs, you can qualify for disability benefits.

Sleep apnea is a fairly common condition where a person stops breathing briefly while sleeping.

A single amputation of a leg below the knee doesn't guarantee disability benefits. Here's what types of amputations do qualify.

You can qualify for Social Security Disability benefits if your mental illness keeps you from working full-time.

Learn about the different types of mental status and psychological evaluations there are for Social Security disability.

SSI disability benefits may be available for children who have severe limitations as a result of ADHD or ADD.

Dyslexia, also called developmental reading disorder (DRD), is broadly defined as a learning disability that affects a person’s reading comprehension.

You may qualify for disability if you have significant cognitive decline that keeps you from working for at least a year.

Social Security awards disability benefits to people who have depression or bipolar disorder that is severe enough to keep them from working.