2007-05-15 13:31:31 · 16 answers · asked by rachelr168 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Not unless you are disabled in some fashion.
2007-05-15 13:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by michele 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard almost everyone needs to hire a lawyer to get it, even when they are obviously severely disabled. So, I doubt it.
However being overweight will make it more likely for you to develop diabetes, joint damage and heart problems and other conditions, and it will probably be those "other conditions" that eventually qualify you. You will still have to get a lawyer and you'll be in for a long battle.
2007-05-15 13:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by julliana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot. The only cases where I have seen social security benefits awarded is in morbidly obese children. Now, if your being overweight caused other physical ailments, then you could apply for benefits for those ailments. They would have to be severe though.
2007-05-15 18:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberley E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and I am pretty sure you knew this when asking the question. Personally as a taxpayer, it irritates me when people take advantage of the system. I work hard for my money and if you are physically able to you should too. You should be ashamed of even posting this question.
2007-05-15 13:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have been diagnosed as morbidly obese and the weight effects your ability to work, ambulate without assistance, etc.
2007-05-15 13:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to? Have enough pride to carry your own weight in this world instead of expecting those of us who work hard for our livings to pay for you.
2007-05-15 13:34:44 · answer #6 · answered by faded_shado 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. You have to have a disability of some kind and being overweight is not a disability.
sorry.
2007-05-15 13:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember... when your kids get older and cant get Social Security for legitimate reasons... you wanted it for laziness.
2007-05-15 13:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by masterplanner04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not. People shouldn't be motivated with monetary incentives to get or stay overweight.
2007-05-15 13:35:10 · answer #9 · answered by Bored Enough To Be Here 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And we wonder why social security is going to bankrupt soon.
2007-05-19 11:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋