1. General SSDI Qualification Rule

Your condition must:

• Be severe enough to prevent you from working
• Last or be expected to last at least 12 months, or be expected to result in death

2. SSA Listed Conditions (Blue Book Impairments)

SSA maintains a Listing of Impairments (Blue Book) detailing medical conditions that qualify if they meet specific severity criteria. These include:

• Musculoskeletal Disorders:
• Severe back problems (herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease)
• Joint dysfunction (advanced arthritis, hip/knee replacements with limitations)
• Amputations causing mobility limitations
• Neurological Disorders:
• Epilepsy with frequent uncontrolled seizures
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Stroke with lasting impairments
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Cardiovascular Disorders:
• Chronic heart failure
• Coronary artery disease requiring bypass or stents
• Peripheral artery disease with severe walking limitations
• Respiratory Disorders:
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Severe asthma requiring hospitalization
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Mental Disorders:
• Major depressive disorder
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• PTSD, OCD, severe anxiety disorders
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Intellectual disabilities
• Cancer:
• Certain aggressive cancers qualify under Compassionate Allowances for expedited approval
• Cancers with metastasis or that have recurred despite treatment
• Immune System Disorders:
• Lupus
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• HIV/AIDS with severe functional limitations
• Digestive System Disorders:
• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis, liver failure)
• Endocrine Disorders:
• Diabetes with severe complications (neuropathy, retinopathy, organ damage)
• Thyroid disorders with disabling effects
• Genitourinary Disorders:
• Chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis or transplant

3. Conditions Not Listed May Still Qualify

If your condition is not specifically listed, you may still qualify if:

• It is medically equivalent in severity to a listed impairment
• It prevents you from performing substantial gainful activity (SGA) despite treatment

4. Multiple Conditions Combined

SSA considers the combined effects of multiple medical conditions. Even if each condition alone does not meet listing criteria, their combined limitations may qualify you for SSDI.

Summary: Medical Conditions That Qualify for SSDI in Wyoming

• Must cause severe limitations preventing work
• Last or be expected to last 12 months or longer
• Meet or equal SSA Blue Book listings
• Can include physical, mental, or combined impairments