Respiratory System Disorders
What are Respiratory System Disorders and how does the Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluate them?
The SSA evaluates respiratory system disorders based on the following:
- Physical signs
- Symptoms
- Abnormal laboratory tests; and
- Response to a regimen of treatment prescribed by the treating physician.
The SSA requires respiratory disorders to be supported by medical evidence.
Respiratory system disorders can result in disability. Sometimes, disability is predicated solely on the severity of the disorder, as documented by pulmonary function test results or other clinical findings that meet relevant standards established by the SSA.
What are some categories of Respiratory System Disorders?
The following categories of respiratory system disorders are described more in depth on the SSA’s website:
- Chronic pulmonary insufficiency
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Chronic restrictive ventilatory disease
- Chronic impairment of gas exchange due to clinically documented pulmonary disease
- Asthma
- Chronic asthmatic bronchitis
- Asthma attacks
- Cystic fibrosis
- Episodes of bronchitis or pneumonia, hemoptysis, or respiratory failure
- Persistent pulmonary infection
- Pneumoconiosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Mycobacterial, mycotic, and other chronic persistent infections of the lung
- Cor pulmonale secondary to chronic pulmonary vascular hypertension
- Arterial hypoxemia
- Pulmonary artery pressure greater than 40 mm Hg
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Lung transplant
Can you provide me a list of Disabilities and Impairments that would qualify me for SSDI or SSI?
This is a partial list of disabilities and impairments that may qualify you for receiving SSDI or SSI benefits. This is not a complete list. Please contact Scott D. Lewis to determine whether your impairment may qualify.
- Musculoskeletal System Disorders
- Special Senses & Speech Disorders
- Respiratory System Disorders
- Cardiovascular System Disorders
- Digestive System Disorders
- Genitourinary System Disorders
- Hematological Disorders
- Skin Disorders
- Endocrine System Disorders
- Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems
- Neurological Disorders
- Mental Disorders
- Malignant Neoplastic Diseases
- Immune System Disorders
Social Security Disability Claims Representation:
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI)
- Initial Claims
- Denied Claims
- Request for Reconsideration
- Request for a Hearing
- Disabled Child Benefits
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