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How the SSA evaluates PTSD
SSA Blue Book Section 12.15, trauma and stressor-related disorders
The SSA evaluates PTSD under its listing for trauma and stressor-related disorders (Blue Book Section 12.15). It reviews documented symptoms and how much they limit understanding information, interacting with others, concentrating, and managing yourself. You do not have to meet the listing exactly to qualify. The SSA also considers whether you could keep up with the demands of a regular workday. Consistent treatment records carry a lot of weight in these claims. Meeting a listing does not guarantee approval, and many claims are decided on how your symptoms limit your ability to work.
Medical evidence that helps a PTSD claim
- Mental health treatment records and therapy notes
- A documented diagnosis and its history
- A medication history and your response to treatment
- Notes on how symptoms limit focus, memory, and stress tolerance
- Statements about how symptoms affect daily functioning
If your PTSD claim was denied
Most first applications are denied, including strong ones. A denial can be appealed, and strict deadlines apply.
Get help with a denied claim