# Can I get SSDI for COPD?

Approval turns on spirometry values (FEV1 or DLCO), arterial blood gas results, or documented chronic hypoxemia, plus functional evidence.

**Direct answer:** Yes — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can qualify for SSDI when it meets SSA Listing 3.02 for chronic respiratory disorders or your documented breathing limits rule out all substantial work.

## What listing applies?
Listing 3.02 (chronic respiratory disorders), which uses FEV1, DLCO, or ABG thresholds tied to your height.

## What evidence matters?
Pulmonary function tests performed to SSA protocol, imaging, hospitalization records, and oxygen-therapy documentation.

## What if I don't meet the listing?
The SSA evaluates residual functional capacity — exertional and environmental limits from breathing can still support a step-five finding of disabled.

## Sources
- SSA — Listing of Impairments (Blue Book) — https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/
- SSA — Adult Listings 3.00 Respiratory — https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/3.00-Respiratory-Adult.htm

## Related questions
- [What conditions automatically qualify for SSDI?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/what-conditions-automatically-qualify-for-ssdi)
- [The SSA Blue Book (Listing of Impairments)](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/blue-book)
- [What conditions automatically qualify for SSDI?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/what-conditions-automatically-qualify-for-ssdi)
## Topics
- SSA Blue Book — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/blue-book
- SSDI Application Process — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/application-process

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