Type 1 Diabetes and Disability: Status, Benefits, How to Claim
Diabetes is a serious condition that can progress in many people to become totally disabling. The Social Security Administration (SSA) fully recognizes that both Type I and Type II diabetes can qualify for either or both Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. To distinguish between disabling cases of diabetes and those that do not meet the…

