If you have kidney problems, you may qualify for disability benefits depending on the severity of your condition. For instance, if you suffer from kidney failure that has left you physically incapable of performing many activities, then you may qualify for benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) lists End-Stage Renal Disease as a condition that is eligible for benefits in its listing of impairments.
End-stage renal disease is a condition in which the kidneys are no longer able to perform even normal, basic day-to-day functioning. Overall, persons who suffer from this condition feel very fatigued and ill, and may suffer from severe weight loss. There may be numbness in the extremities, pain in the bones, drowsiness, disorientation and confusion, and the person may bruise easily.
Generally, a person who has reached this stage is not able to work, and there is a higher likelihood of a successful claim for Social Security disability benefits. It is still very important to keep all documentation including all of test results, lab work, etc. Dialysis can also be a factor with heavy influence on the benefits claim.
If you have undergone a kidney transplant, the SSA will consider a number of factors, including how your body reacts to the organ, and other aspects before deciding your claim.
Additionally, if you suffer from kidney failure, you may be eligible for the SSA’s Compassionate Allowances Program, which provides a process for claims to be processed much quicker, and often times within a few weeks.
Speak to a Social Security disability benefits lawyer in Atlanta about how to file a claim when you suffer from End-Stage Renal Disease or kidney failure.