Direct answer
Can I get SSDI for fibromyalgia?
Yes — fibromyalgia can qualify for SSDI when it is established as a medically determinable impairment under SSR 12-2p and your documented symptoms and functional limits rule out all substantial gainful activity.
Fibromyalgia has no dedicated Blue Book listing, so the SSA follows SSR 12-2p to establish it as a medically determinable impairment and then evaluates whether your residual functional capacity rules out work.
Sourced from ssa.gov — see citations below.
How does SSA evaluate fibromyalgia?
Under SSR 12-2p, using either the 1990 ACR criteria or the 2010 ACR preliminary criteria plus a physician's ruling-out of other causes.
What evidence matters most?
Longitudinal treatment records, tender-point or widespread-pain findings, and function reports documenting fatigue, cognitive symptoms, and activity limits.
What if I don't meet the criteria?
The SSA still evaluates residual functional capacity — if your limits rule out all past and other work, you can be found disabled at step five.
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