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Response: In short, the answer is no. You are not eligible for disability benefits from social security for diabetes only on the basis of diabetes.

However, you are eligible for disability benefits if you can prove that you have diabetes, have been consistent with the treatment of social security and their definition of severe neuropathy, acidosis or retinopathy. You also need to show that you cannot run the activities of basis of physical or mental required to perform most jobs.


If you do not correspond with the definitions above but have a disability that prevents you from participating in substantial gainful, diabetes is considered in the evaluation of your case.


A person can be considered disabled if they suffer from diabetes with neuropathy in both ends which complicates the necessary movements or that they have had difficulty standing and walking for at least a year or more.


Is also in consideration for diabetes with episodes of acidosis (also known as Ketoacidosis) about once every two months documented with appropriate laboratory tests. Blood glucose is usually greater than 250 mg/dL in keotacidosis and often must be hospitalized. Fragile diabetic persons often eligible under this section.


Disability can be seen for a substantial loss of Visual acuity, peripheral vision or Visual effectiveness.


Diabetes combined with other complications or disabilities that make it hard to run a job can be considered as - such as kidney disease, heart disease and amputation.


It is not common for children become disabled because of diabetes, particularly with the above complications that more frequent in adults who have had diabetes for a long time. They may be eligible if they are 18 years of age, dependent on insulin and had in many recent hospitalizations with acidosis and hypoglycemia. A child with diabetes may also be considered disabled if they have a severe growth deficiency or impaired renal function.

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