Social Security Disability Blue Book
The Social Security Administration evaluates each claim using a comprehensive list of medical conditions, the Disability Evaluation Under Social Security, commonly referred to as the Blue Book. The idea is that the SSA can quickly locate a condition in the Blue Book and determine whether your condition qualifies you for disability benefits. There are two parts to the book: Part A is used to evaluate Adults (individuals 18 years or older) and Part B is used to evaluate children (under the age of 18). The SSA separated the book into two parts because some illnesses affect children much differently than adults and thus need to be evaluated under different conditions. Both parts divide general impairments into categories (part A has 14 while part B has 15) where each category lays out the restrictions and specifications for a condition to qualify for benefits. When you are in the initial application process or in the request for reconsideration phase, the Blue Book can help you determine w...