Social security evaluates congestive heart failure under the blue book listing for chronic heart failure to meet the listing you must have experienced diastolic or systolic heart failure and either be consistently unable to perform activities of daily living have three or more episodes of acute congestive heart failure over 12 months or.
Heart failure disability living allowance.
Some heart conditions that qualify for disability benefits include but are not limited to chronic heart failure ischemic heart disease heart transplant and many more.
The costs for treating congestive heart failure because heart failure is a long term chronic illness that can have a variety of symptoms it can involve frequent visits to doctors require extensive testing and involve.
Qualifying heart conditions can be found in section 4 00 cardiovascular system of the blue book.
What you need to know before applying.
There are a range of sickness and disability benefits heart failure patients may be entitled to claim these are esa employment support allowance dla disability living allowance for under 16 s pip personal independence payment for working age adults 16 64 year olds and aa attendance allowance for over 65 s.
Financial support if your work is affected statutory sick pay ssp for workers who meet the qualifying conditions if you need surgery or your health means you re off work for at least four days in a row you are entitled to 95 85 per week statutory sick pay ssp.
Social security disability benefits are available for those with heart failure who qualify under the blue book listing.