A Free Guide to Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits
Liver Disease and Applications for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits
By R. M. Bottger
The Social Security Administration
evaluates all chronic liver disease the same way whether it is caused by
cirrhosis, hepatitis, or some other cause. Liver disease including
hepatitis and cirrhosis is a common reason
for applying for Social Security and/or Supplemental Security Income disability benefits. Many of these cases are denied. The
people who are found disabled due to liver disease, including hepatitis and
cirrhosis, are very, very ill.
There are a number of ways that a person with chronic liver disease
including hepatitis and cirrhosis can be
found disabled.
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If a person
with chronic liver disease, including hepatitis or cirrhosis, has a history of a massive hemorrhage due to
esophageal varices, then the person will be considered disabled for 3 years
after the last massive hemorrhage. After the 3 years are over, the
person's Social Security and/or Supplemental Security Income disability case
will be reviewed to see if the person is still disabled.
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A person
with chronic liver disease, including hepatitis and cirrhosis, will considered disabled for 3 years after a
shunt operation for esophageal varices. After the 3 years are over, the
person's Social Security and/or Supplemental Security Income disability case will be reviewed to see if the person is still disabled.
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A person
with chronic liver disease, including hepatitis and cirrhosis, will be found disabled if he or she has a serum bilirubin of 2.5 mg. per deciliter or greater persisting for at least 5
months upon repeated examination.
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A person
with chronic liver disease, including hepatitis and cirrhosis, will be found disabled if he or she has ascites,
not attributable to other causes, demonstrated by abdominal paracentesis or
associated with persistent hypoablbuminemia of 3.0 gm per deciliter or
less.
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If a person
with chronic liver disease, including hepatitis and cirrhosis, has hepatic encephalopathy; then the resulting
mental limitations are evaluated under the Social Security Administration’s regulations for evaluating
mental conditions.
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A person
with chronic liver disease, including hepatitis and cirrrhosis, will be found disabled if his or her chronic
liver disease is confirmed by liver biopsy and the person has at least one
of the following:
· Ascites not attributable to other causes, recurrent or persisting for at least 3 months, demonstrated by abdominal paracentesis or associated with persistent hypoalbuminemia of 3.0 gm. per deciliter (100 ml.) or less
· Serum bilirubin of 2.5 mg. per deciliter (100 ml.) or greater on repeated examinations for at least 3 months
· Hepatic cell necrosis or inflammation, persisting for at least 3 months, documented by repeated abnormalities of prothrombin time and enzymes indicative of hepatic dysfunction
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