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Can you win social security disability or SSI disability benefits on the basis of a torn ACL?

Answer: The Social Security Administration's disability evaluation system does not focus on a claimant's diagnosis, but, rather, on the functional limitations a claimant has. In other words, the name of the condition is not the chief consideration. How the condition "affects and limits: the indiviual is the primary concern. So, yes, disability benefits can be won on the basis of nearly any condition provided that the condition is sufficiently limiting.

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They might be able to say you can get a job at a call center.

I think you will have to actually call and talk to someone. Unless, of course someone here has experiance in the matter but... I think a lot of time on hold or a long time in the waiting room is where you will get your answer.

Sorry I am not much of a help.

Maverick said:

I Do qualify for unemployment, but being that I can't actively seek a job now, it wouldn't do me any good (as you have to fill out at least 4 applications a day and walk around and find work while you're on it).  I can't really do that, and with surgery in 2 weeks, I'll be out for another 4-6 before I can' start carrying stuff again.  Hopefully 2-4 max on crutches.

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