Can I Get Social Security Disability After an Aneurysm?

If you have suffered an aneurysm of your aorta or other major branch (due to any cause) and are unable to return to work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

Social Security Listing 4.10

Social Security understands that some aneurysms can be so severe that they prohibit you from returning to work afterwards. The agency considers applications for disability following an aneurysm under Listing 4.10. To meet this listing, you must have suffered an aneurysm of your aorta or other major branch. The aneurysm could be due to any cause, including atherosclerosis, cystic medial necrosis, trauma, etc.) and must be documented by medically acceptable imaging.

You must also have dissection that is not controlled by prescribed treatment. Dissection happens when the inner arterial lining separates from the wall of the artery. If you have persistent chest pain, an increase in the size of the aneurysm, or compression of at least one branch of the aorta supplying organs, the dissection is considered not controlled by treatment.

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 respiratory failure, 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 had an aneurysm and are unable to return to work in any capacity, contact a local attorney today. An attorney can help answer your questions or help you apply for disability.