Conditions That Qualify for Disability

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood. SSA evaluates CKD under Blue Book Listings 6.03, 6.04, and 6.05, which cover people who require ongoing dialysis, have undergone a kidney transplant, or have measurable impairment of kidney function. SSA looks at your treatment history, lab results, and how your kidney condition affects your ability to work.

Complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) refer to serious medical events that arise as a result of long-term kidney damage. SSA evaluates disability claims for this condition under Blue Book Listing 6.09, focusing on how often these complications require emergency or hospital-level care. Rather than measuring kidney function test results alone, SSA looks at whether your condition has caused repeated, serious hospitalizations over a 12-month period — making it difficult for you to maintain regular work and daily life.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing severe pelvic pain, fatigue, and other complications. SSA does not have a dedicated listing for endometriosis, but evaluates how your symptoms limit your ability to sustain work activity.

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which the kidneys release too much protein into the urine, leading to symptoms such as severe swelling, low protein levels in the blood, and high cholesterol. The Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates nephrotic syndrome under Listing 6.06 in its Blue Book. To be considered for disability benefits, your medical records must show that your condition meets specific criteria that SSA outlines under that listing. SSA reviews clinical findings, laboratory results, and other documentation to determine whether your nephrotic syndrome is severe enough to qualify.