The
Social Security Administration (“SSA”) revised its current musculoskeletal
listings in the Bluebook this month. We had gotten wind that SSA was seeking to
revise the listings in December, but they officially were published
on April 2, 2021.
Are
they difficult to meet? You betcha! Unless you have the inability to use BOTH
upper extremities for fine and gross manipulation, then SSA is generally going
to require that a claimant need some type of assistive device to ambulate with,
which varies depending on the orthopedic impairment.
Please
note, however, individuals suffering from musculoskeletal injuries can still be
found disabled in certain instances, even if their conditions do not exactly
fit the Administration’s criteria in the Listings of Impairments. In such
instances, age and vocational background are crucial factors in such claims.
Got
a question about SSDI or SSI that you need us to answer? Please check out our
website at www.westcoastdisability.com . We try to provide you with
helpful information on our website that will allow you to successfully navigate
the Social Security Disability process. Also, feel free to email me your
questions at megan@westcoastdisability.com or call me at (800) 459-3017 x 101.
