Disability Doc

Because obesity is so prevalent among Social Security disability applicants, I’ve posted an article that shows how to use Social Security’s ruling (SSR 02-1p) on evaluating obesity to improve the chances of a favorable decision in adult claims involving obesity.

To assist those who represent CDR claims that met obsolete listing 9.09, I've created 9.09 weight tables with corresponding BMIs. Because the SSA considers a loss of less than 10 percent of initial body weight too minor to show medical improvement, I’ve also noted 10 percent weight loss numbers and corresponding BMIs for the 9.09 listing weights. You will see from these tables that a 10 percent weight loss of the old 9.09 listing weights still remains in the Level III "extreme" obesity range.

This article is posted in the "General Articles" section.