SSA Blue Book — Listing of Impairments
The Social Security Administration's Blue Book lists every medical condition that can qualify an adult for disability benefits. Conditions are grouped into 14 body systems. Meeting a listing isn't the only way to qualify, but it's the clearest path.
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Back problems, joint disorders, amputations, fractures, spinal disorders, and reconstructive surgery of weight-bearing joints.
Congenital Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
Non-mosaic Down syndrome and other congenital disorders that affect multiple body systems and interfere with age-appropriate functioning.
Neurological Disorders
Epilepsy, benign brain tumors, Parkinson's, cerebral palsy, spinal cord disorders, MS, ALS, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and more.
Mental Disorders
Neurocognitive, schizophrenia spectrum, depressive/bipolar, intellectual, anxiety/OCD, somatic symptom, personality, autism spectrum, neurodevelopmental, eating, and trauma-/stressor-related disorders.
Cancer (Malignant Neoplastic Diseases)
Cancers of specific body sites (lung, breast, prostate, etc.), lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma, and cancers treated by bone marrow or stem cell transplantation.
Immune System Disorders
Systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic vasculitis, scleroderma, inflammatory arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, HIV infection, and immune deficiency disorders.
Special Senses and Speech
Vision loss, hearing loss, loss of speech, and vestibular (balance) disorders.
Respiratory Disorders
Chronic respiratory disorders, asthma, cystic fibrosis, COPD, lung infections, lung transplants, and sleep-related breathing disorders.
Cardiovascular System
Chronic heart failure, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease, and congenital heart disease.
Digestive System
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, chronic liver disease, IBD (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), short bowel syndrome, and liver transplants.
Genitourinary Disorders
Chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, kidney transplants, and complications of chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
Hematological Disorders
Hemolytic anemias, disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis, bone marrow failure, hematological disorders treated by bone marrow transplantation, and repeated complications.
Skin Disorders
Ichthyosis, bullous disease, chronic infections, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, genetic photosensitivity disorders, and burns.
Endocrine Disorders
Pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and diabetes mellitus disorders. (Diabetes is evaluated under the body system it affects.)