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How does Social Security consider lupus as a disability?


Social Security considers lupus as it would consider any medical or mental impairment. What do I mean? Social Security disability is based on an individual’s ability to perform substantial gainful activity (essentially, work activity), not individual medical or mental conditions. Currently, Social Security evaluates lupus by establishing there is a diagnosis of lupus with one of the following joint--muscle, and respiratory, or ocular (eye) involvement.

Of course, an allowance, or approval for disability, will depend upon the severity of symptoms. Due to the nature of lupus (exacerbations and healthier periods), it is difficult to gain an allowance at the initial or reconsideration levels of the Social Security disability process, unless your case is extremely severe. Therefore, many individuals with lupus must usually appeal their claims to an administrative law judge hearing to achieve an allowance for Social Security disability, or SSI disability.



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