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What Happens When Your Disabling Condition Is Not In The Blue Book?
Cassandra Stone
If you have a disabling condition, it can be challenging to apply for Social Security disability benefits. You must submit a wealth of information about your situation and how it impacts your ability to work. Even after you provide the required information, your chances decline if your condition is not in Social Security's Blue Book. The good news is you may still be able to qualify with the help of a Social Security disability attorney even if your condition is not listed. Here is some information that may help.
What Is The Blue Book?
The Social Security "Blue Book" is officially titled "Disability Evaluation Under Social Security." The book is a journal that lists a wide range of disabling medical impairments and specific descriptions of these conditions. Social Security provides the journal to help people applying for benefits better understand what qualifying conditions are and what are not.
It is available in paper form and online and can be beneficial when applying for benefits. Unfortunately, it can be quite technical and may be daunting for the average applicant to use. Fortunately, your Social Security disability attorney is familiar with the layout and language it contains and can assist you with your application.
If your condition is in the Blue Book, you are often automatically considered disabled and qualify for benefits. Even if your condition is not listed, you may still qualify, but there are additional steps you may need to take.
What Steps Can You Take If Your Condition Is Not Listed?
The first step to take, if you have not already done so, is to hire a Social Security disability lawyer. Hiring an attorney can increase your chances of Social Security approving your claim. Often this is because they can do the following:
- Gather pertinent medical information and evidence needed to support your claim
- Review your application for errors or omissions that could injure your case
- Speak for you in meetings or conferences with Social Security personnel
- Meet timelines for submitting information and filing appeals
Social Security disability lawyers often have professional knowledge of Social Security personnel. They will often know how various judges rule and how to structure their arguments to get your case approved.
You will need to prove how your condition relates to one or more disabling conditions in the Blue Book. For example, if you have Lyme disease, which is not a disabling condition by name, you need to show how it affects the following:
- Your musculoskeletal system
- Your cardiovascular system
- Your cognitive problems
You will also want to include any inflammatory arthritis you experience due to your Lyme disease. Relating your symptoms to listed conditions increases your chances of approval.
Contact a Social Security disability attorney to learn more.
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