Which Congenital Disorders Count as Impairments Under Social Security Disability?
Congenital disorders can be inherited or caused by environmental factors. But when dealing with Social Security you must show your condition makes working impossible.
Social Security lists several congenital disorders as eligible for disability benefits. These include:
- Down Syndrome
- Tay-Sachs Disease
- Trisomy X
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Caudal Regression Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Congenital Heart Disease
You could also have another congenital condition not on this list that qualifies you to collect Social Security Disability benefits.
All these disorders are different from case to case, though, which means a diagnosis alone isn’t convincing enough for Social Security.
Collecting all the evidence to apply for disability benefits, properly filling out the forms, and telling your story to Social Security is a major undertaking. Our Oklahoma Social Security Disability lawyers can help.
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How Do I Prove My Congenital Disorder Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits?
A health problem you’ve had since birth can be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. The key is proving it.
To prove your congenital condition qualifies for financial assistance, you need to present well-documented effects of your disease and provide evidence to back it up, especially medical evidence. This includes:
- Genetic analyses
- Medical reports of your symptoms
- Records of treatments, as well as your responses to them
- Letters of support from people who know you
Depending on your circumstance, there also are different benefit options for you.
If you have few economic resources and never worked, only worked a long time ago, or worked very little, you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
If you have significant work history but can no longer work because of your congenital disorder, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Putting together a winning claim takes time and sticktoitiveness. It can be discouraging. But having a disability lawyer at your side gives you a boost.
Let the Oklahoma disability attorneys at Troutman & Troutman help you get the financial relief you need to chart a better path forward.
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