The Social Security Administration’s impairment listing manual (called the blue book) lists a number of impairments, both physical and mental, that will automatically qualify an individual for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), provided the individual’s condition meets the specified criteria for a listing.
What Medical Conditions Are Listed?
The listing manual, which has been updated for 2020, includes:
| Adjustment Disorder | Gastroparesis | Panic Attacks |
| Agoraphobia | Gout | Paranoia |
| Anxiety | Hallucinations | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Arachnoiditis | Headache Disorder | Psoriatic Arthritis |
| Arthritis | Headaches | PTSD |
| Auditory Hallucinations | Hearing Voices | RA |
| Autism | Herniated Disc | RA Factor |
| Back Pain | Hip Fracture | Radiculopathy |
| Bipolar | Hip Injury | Removed Bowel |
| Bipolar Anxiety | Hip Pain | Removed Colon |
| Bipolar Depression | Hip Replacement | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Bipolar I | IBS | Rotator Cuff Injury |
| Bipolar II | Impingement | Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction |
| Bone on Bone | IQ | Schizoaffective disorder |
| Borderline Personality Disorder | Kidney Disease | Schizophrenia |
| Bowel Resection | Kidney Failure | Schmorl’s Nodes |
| Broken Back | Kidney Transplant | Scoliosis |
| Broken Leg | Knee Dislocation | Seizure Disorder |
| Broken Neck | Knee Injury | Seizures |
| Bursitis | Learning Disability | Shoulder Injury |
| Cervical Injury | Low IQ | Shoulder Separation |
| Colostomy | Lower Back Pain | Slipped Disc |
| Compressed Disc | Lumbago | Spectrum |
| Compression Fracture | Lupus | Spectrum Disorder |
| Crohn’s Disease | Lyme Disease | Spinal Injury |
| Crumbling Disc | Malaise | Spondylosis |
| Degenerative Disc Disease | Mania | Spondylothesis |
| Depression | Manic Depression | Stenosis |
| Diabetes | Migraine with Aura | Stress Fracture |
| Diabetic Neuropathy | Migraine without Aura | Suicidal Ideation |
| Dialysis | Migraines | Suicide |
| Diarrhea | Missing Bowel | Tendonitis |
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | Missing Colon | Torn Meniscus |
| Epilepsy | Muscle Weakness | Torn Rotator Cuff |
| Facet Joint Syndrome | Narcolepsy | Trauma |
| Fatigue | Nerve Impingement | Visual Hallucinations |
| Feeding Port | Nerve Root Impingement | Vomiting |
| Feeding Tube | Neuropathy | Weakness |
| Fibromyalgia | Osteoarthritis | Whiplash |
| Gastronomy | Pancreatitis |
If any of these conditions apply to you, and you would like to speak with one of our dedicated Social Security Disability Lawyers here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, please Contact Us today to schedule an appointment.
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