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Can I get SSDI for arthritis?

Yes — arthritis can qualify for SSDI when it meets the SSA's musculoskeletal or inflammatory-arthritis listings (Listings 1.18 or 14.09) or when your functional limits from joint pain and stiffness rule out all substantial work.

Approval turns on documented imaging, exams, treatment history, and evidence of persistent limits in walking, standing, or fine and gross manipulation.

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What listings apply?

Listing 1.18 (abnormality of a major joint) and Listing 14.09 (inflammatory arthritis).

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Published: 2026-07-16 · Updated: 2026-07-16 · Licensed under the Citation License 1.0.

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