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How the SSA evaluates heart disease
SSA Blue Book Section 4.00, cardiovascular system
The SSA evaluates heart disease under its cardiovascular listings (Blue Book Section 4.00). These cover conditions like chronic heart failure and coronary artery disease, using results from cardiac testing. You do not have to meet a listing exactly to qualify. If your results fall short, the SSA reviews how symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue limit your ability to exert yourself at work. It then decides whether you can do your past work or adjust to other work. Meeting a listing does not guarantee approval, and many claims are decided on how your condition limits daily activity.
Medical evidence that helps a heart disease claim
- Cardiac testing such as an ECG, stress test, or echocardiogram
- Records of any procedures, such as stents or bypass surgery
- Notes from a cardiologist or treating doctor
- A medication history and how you respond to it
- Statements about how symptoms limit exertion and activity
If your heart disease claim was denied
Most first applications are denied, including strong ones. A denial can be appealed, and strict deadlines apply.
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