need to find a list of what disabilities ssi covers?

Question

i have back problems and need to find a web site that will list what medical injurys are covered by ssi

Answer 1

I have listed the main social security site below with the information you need and applications . Any injury including your back that prevents you from working may qualify. The more medical information you can provide when applying the better you are. Speak with your physician and ask if they will help with the needed paperwork. I am disabled with lung disease and though turned down a couple of times I did get it eventually along with a lump sum of back payments. If you are turned down , don't give up see an attorney , I can't stress that enough. Some get it with no problem and some don't and it seems pretty random as to who gets turned down. I have a few friends who get it for back problems. Good luck it takes some time. If you have any further questions contact me , I have much experience with this. Just click on my name and email any question and I'll get back to you with an answer.

Answer 2

Hello,

I can tell you that it is NOT easy to get on SSI/SSD. SSI and SSD are two different programs, but they are both managed through the Social Security Administration. If you want to apply for both of them, you will have to apply separately for both of them, you will only have to provide your medical information once though because both programs accept the same medical decision. Even though SSD and SSI will both use the same medical decision, they each have other qualifications that people have to meet in order to get benefits. The big one though is the medical decision. SSI has income and resource limits, and SSD has work history requirements.

Here is the link to the "listings" or "listings of impairments"
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/AdultListings.htm

What I find to be helpful is to print out the part(s) of the listings that pertain to you, and have your doctor write a report about your condition and how it relates to the listings. Hand that in when you apply for benefits. Also, when you fill out the disability report, which is required for your application, try to use some of the language that is in the listings for your impairment. The people that will decide if you are disabled or not WILL double or triple check everything you put in that report, so just be honest when you are using their language. If they think that you are not being honest you loose some credibility and they will be more inclined to deny your claim.

I also found it helpful to focus as much as possible as to how your disability keeps you from working.

If you do get denied, as most people do, don't give up. Appeal it. You will have 60 days to appeal, so make sure you start the process ASAP. If you have to appeal, it is so much better if you can find a lawyer that will assist you at the hearing, but it is not required. I am not sure about other states, but in mine, it is taking 2-3 years to get a hearing date from the time you appeal it. If you win at the hearing though, you will get all the back pay.

Good Luck!!

Answer 3

SSI will cover any disease process if it debilitates you. You will need proper documentation by your physicians. Sometimes your benefit payment is decided on percentages and SSI will decide how much you get. You can be 10-100% disabled.

Answer 4

www.cb.(state name).gov