Conditions That Qualify for Disability

Adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) is a condition where your adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones. SSA no longer has a dedicated listing for it, but evaluates how hormone deficiency affects your body systems, stamina, and ability to sustain work.

SSA no longer has a dedicated listing for diabetes, but Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can still qualify for disability benefits when serious complications — such as kidney disease, nerve damage, or vision loss — are severe enough to prevent you from working.

Thyroid disorders — including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism — no longer have a dedicated SSA listing. Instead, SSA evaluates how your thyroid dysfunction impacts other body systems, like your heart, mood, or joints, using the criteria for those affected systems.