Can you get approved for disability based on Ulcerative Colitis?As with any medically diagnosed condition, you can be approved for disability benefits through the listings for ulcerative colitis, or through a consideration of your medical conditions, the limitations they impose, and your work history. Other factors also come into play such as your age, work skills, and education level. Ulcerative colitis is covered in the disability listings under section 5.00 for adult Digestive System disorders. As SSA states, digestive system disorders include inflammatory bowel disease, liver dysfunction and gastrointestinal hemorrhage, conditions that may lead to various complications such as bowel obstructions. To be considered under the digestive system listings specifically for ulcerative colitis, your claim would be evaluated under listing 5.06, which is for Inflammatory bowel disease, or simply IBD. This condition would need to be diagnosed and indicated in your medical record documentation. Documentation may occur through an endoscopic procedure. In endoscopy, the sedated patient has an endoscopic camera placed by a GI specialist who can visualize and obtain imaging of the relevant digestive system areas. This is usually accompanied by obtaining tissue samples for biopsy which can be analyzed to determine what pathological abnormalities may be occurring. If your evaluation renders evidence of a bowel obstruction in the small intestine or colon, OR two of the following conditions (see list in the following paragragh), then you may potentially be approved for disability under listing 5.06. Note: You must have two of the following despite ongoing medical treatment as prescribed by a doctor and occurring within the same consecutive 6-month period. 1. Anemia with hemoglobin of less than 10.0 g/dL, present on at least two evaluations at least 60 days apart; or 2. Serum albumin of 3.0 g/dL or less, present on at least two evaluations at least 60 days apart; or 3. Clinically documented tender abdominal mass palpable on physical examination with abdominal pain or cramping that is not completely controlled by prescribed narcotic medication, present on at least two evaluations at least 60 days apart; or 4. Perineal disease with a draining abscess or fistula, with pain that is not completely controlled by prescribed narcotic medication, present on at least two evaluations at least 60 days apart; or 5. Involuntary weight loss of at least 10 percent from baseline, as computed in pounds, kilograms, or BMI, present on at least two evaluations at least 60 days apart; or 6. Need for supplemental daily enteral nutrition via a gastrostomy or daily parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter. A person who is not approved through a listing, as we said in the first paragraph, can be approved through a process known as a medical vocational allowance. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: Social Security Disability for insomnia or sleep disorders What does a child get if a person is approved for disability? Applying for disability with bipolar, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder Can you have money in the bank and get Social Security Disability? Does Social Security limit how much money you can keep in the bank? FACT SHEET FOR 2019 SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY BENEFIT CHANGES What medical conditions automatically qualify for disability? How much income can you earn on Social Security Disability? Social Security Disability for insomnia or sleep disorders What does a child get if a person is approved for disability? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips If you call SSA and ask about your disability review will it trigger one? If I get approved for disability, will I get kicked off later? Can you get approved for disability based on Ulcerative Colitis? Conditions that get approved for disability |
