# Can I get SSDI for chronic kidney disease?

Chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis meets Listing 6.03, and kidney transplant meets Listing 6.04 for the first year post-transplant with continued evaluation thereafter.

**Direct answer:** Yes — chronic kidney disease can qualify for SSDI when it meets SSA Listing 6.05, which requires reduced glomerular filtration plus specified complications such as renal osteodystrophy, peripheral neuropathy, fluid overload with anasarca, or severe anorexia with weight loss.

## What listing applies?
Listings 6.03 (dialysis), 6.04 (kidney transplant), or 6.05 (chronic kidney disease with impairment of kidney function).

## What evidence matters?
Nephrology records, lab trends (GFR, creatinine, albumin), imaging, and documentation of complications.

## What if I don't meet 6.05?
The SSA evaluates residual functional capacity — fatigue, treatment schedules, and complication effects can still rule out sustained work.

## Sources
- SSA — Listing of Impairments (Blue Book) — https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/
- SSA — Adult Listings 6.00 Genitourinary — https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/6.00-Genitourinary-Adult.htm

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## Topics
- SSA Blue Book — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/blue-book
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