Social Security Impairments

Last updated on June 18, 2026

When a health condition keeps you from working, the worry can feel endless. You deserve clear answers and a steady hand to guide you in moving forward.

I am attorney Angela Davis-Morris. At Davis-Morris Law Firm, my team and I help everyday people across Hattiesburg, Mississippi, understand their options. I take a caring, down-to-earth approach because I know how heavy these challenges can feel.

Common Qualifying Conditions

The SSA recognizes a wide range of physical and mental conditions that may prevent someone from holding steady work.

Musculoskeletal Conditions

Back and joint problems often make work nearly impossible. Common conditions include back injuries, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, arthritis and joint replacements.

Neurological Conditions

Disorders of the brain and nerves can disrupt every part of life. The SSA frequently reviews epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis and neuropathy. The frequency and severity of your symptoms matter a great deal.

Mental Health Conditions

Mental illness is just as real and disabling as any physical condition. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia may all qualify. The SSA reviews how these affect your focus, mood and ability to handle daily tasks.

Cardiovascular Conditions

Heart trouble can limit even simple activity. Heart failure, coronary artery disease and arrhythmias are common in these claims. Medical testing and your exertion tolerance play a central role.

Respiratory Conditions

Trouble breathing can keep you from steady work. The SSA reviews COPD, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis. Lung function tests often help support your case.

Autoimmune And Inflammatory Conditions

These illnesses cause the body to attack itself. Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease are common examples, reviewed by frequency and impact of symptoms.

Endocrine And Metabolic Conditions

Diabetes complications, diabetic neuropathy and kidney disease fall here. The SSA looks for lasting damage affecting your ability to function.

Cancer Conditions

Some cancers qualify quickly under the SSA compassionate allowance program. Others are reviewed by stage, spread and treatment response.

Vision And Hearing Loss

Significant loss of sight or hearing can meet SSA standards when it limits safe, steady work.

Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue

The SSA reviews these subjective symptoms through your records, treatment history and documented daily limitations.

Take The Next Step Today

If a health condition has changed your life in Mississippi, you do not have to navigate the Social Security process alone. Call Davis-Morris Law Firm at 601-602-8874 or reach my firm through the online contact form.