Step 3 in Determining Tulsa OK Social Security Disability Eligibility

Do you have a “listed” impairment?

At this step of the sequential evaluation, the Social Security Administration must determine if your impairments meet or equal an impairment in the “listings.” This a term we use to describe a list of very severe impairments in the regulations. It would not be practical to adequately describe all of the listed impairments within this web site. Instead, we will simply give you an overview as to the nature of these impairments and the manner in which they are evaluated.

The listings of impairments to determine social security disability eligibility include numerous impairments, both physical and mental. The listings include impairments related to musculoskeletal systems, senses and speech, respiratory systems, cardiovascular systems, digestive systems, neurological disorders, mental disorders, immune system disorders, and numerous other types of impairments. The listings are impairments that are of such severity that such an impairment would render a person unable to work, regardless of that person’s age, work experience, or educational background. As an example, amputation of both feet would meet a listed impairment. Similarly, amputation of both hands or one hand and one foot would meet a listing.

If a person’s impairments meet or equal a listing, that person would be found to be disabled at step three, and the sequential evaluation stops. Then, you can discuss Tulsa social security disability benefits. However, it is important for claimant’s to recognize the fact that the sequential evaluation must be followed. Therefore, if a person meets a listing, but that person is working (in a job that is SGA), that person would be found to be not disabled at step one, and the sequential evaluation would not get to step three. If the claimant does not meet or equal a listing, the sequential evaluation proceeds to step four.