Clients Success Stories: Disability Benefits for Respiratory Disorders
Plus additional resources on getting disability benefits for Respiratory Disorders
In honor of the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), the Biden Administration announced increased support for COVID Long Haulers who struggle with the lingering effects of COVID-19. As part of…
Read MoreIf you are experiencing COVID-19 Long Hauler symptoms, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability and/or Long-Term Disability benefits. Learn more about Long Hauler symptoms and your options here.
Read MoreCOVID can have long-term disabling effects such as respiratory problems, heart problems, and brain fog that prevent people from working like they once could. Some are wondering if COVID-19 “long haulers” can get Social Security disability benefits. Learn more.
Read MoreWhat Social Security lists for Respiratory Disorders
Respiratory Disorders are found under Section 3.00 of Social Security’s Listing of Impairments – Adult Listings.
Per Social Security, these are disorders “that result in obstruction (difficulty moving air out of the lungs) or restriction (difficulty moving air into the lungs), or that interfere with diffusion (gas exchange) across cell membranes in the lungs.”
Examples of disorders under this listing include:
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- chronic bronchitis
- emphysema
- pulmonary fibrosis
- pneumoconiosis
- asthma
- cystic fibrosis
- bronchiectasis
- respiratory failure
- chronic pulmonary hypertension
- lung transplantation
Related Disabling Conditions under other sections of SSA’s listing include:
Cancers affecting the respiratory system