Can I Get Disability for Non-Mosaic Down Syndrome?

If you have been diagnosed with non-mosaic Down syndrome and are unable to work in any capacity, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Social Security Listing 10.06

Social Security has included non-mosaic Down syndrome in its Blue Book of disability listings under Listing 10.06. There are three possible avenues to meet this listing.

First, if you have a laboratory report of karyotype analysis signed by a physician, you will meet the listing. Similarly, if you have a laboratory report of karyotype analysis that is not signed by a physician and a statement by a physician that you have Down syndrome, that will also meet this listing.

Second, if you have a physician’s report stating that you have chromosome 21 trisomy or chromosome 21 translocation consistent with prior karyotype analysis with the distinctive facial or other physical features of Down syndrome, you will meet the listing.

Finally, if you have a physician’s report that states you have Down syndrome with the distinctive facial or other physical features and evidence demonstrating that you function at a level consistent with non-mosaic Down syndrome, that will also meet the listing.

The Social Security Administration will only accept karyotype analysis and not fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test because it does not distinguish between the mosaic and non-mosaic forms of Down syndrome.

I Don’t Meet the Listing!

If you do not meet the listing, you may still qualify for SSDI or SSI benefits. To prove that you are disabled and unable to work, you will need medical evidence that shows the severity of your impairment. Social Security will need reliable medical evidence from your doctors to show them that your condition limits you and prevents you from working.

Unfortunately, one of the most common reasons for a denial is not enough medical evidence. It is important that you keep a log of all doctors, hospitals, and clinics you have seen for your condition, including any inpatient stays or hospitalizations.

If you do not meet the listing, Social Security will consider your residual functional capacity (RFC). Your RFC outlines your job restrictions and will be used to determine if you can go back to your past work. Your RFC is also used to determine whether there is other work available for you.

Jacksonville Social Security Disability Attorney

If you have been diagnosed with non-mosaic Down syndrome and are unable to work in any capacity due to your physical condition, contact a local attorney today. An attorney can help answer your questions or help you apply for disability.