Does social security disability recognize vitamin b12 deficiency?
On One Hand: It’s Not In the Blue BookSocial Security maintains a list of conditions known as the Blue Book. It lists conditions that may become disabling, along with specific criteria for evaluating whether or not a person qualifies for disability due to one of these conditions. The Blue Book does not contain a listing for vitamin B12 deficiency.On the Other: It Could Still Be DisablingSocial Security does sometimes consider someone disabled by a condition that is not included in the Blue Book as long as the person can demonstrate that his condition is as disabling as another condition in the Blue Book. Symptoms must prevent someone from working and be expected to last for at least one year or result in death.Bottom LineIf someone cannot work due to B12 deficiency and his doctor expects his symptoms to last for at least one year, he might qualify for Social Security disability.
