Direct answer
Can I get SSDI for heart failure?
Yes — chronic heart failure can qualify for SSDI when it meets SSA Listing 4.02, which requires documented systolic or diastolic dysfunction plus persistent symptoms that seriously limit activities or repeated exacerbations.
The SSA requires objective cardiac testing (echocardiogram or equivalent) plus functional evidence of NYHA-class limits or exercise-test findings.
Sourced from ssa.gov — see citations below.
What listing applies?
Listing 4.02 (chronic heart failure) under the cardiovascular listings.
What evidence matters?
Cardiology records, echocardiogram or MUGA results, exercise testing where safe, and hospitalization records for exacerbations.
What if I don't meet 4.02?
The SSA evaluates residual functional capacity — exertional limits from cardiac symptoms can still support a step-five finding.
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Sources
Every figure and rule on this page is drawn from official SSA publications. Verify at the links below.
- SSA — Listing of Impairments (Blue Book) (ssa.gov)
- SSA — Adult Listings 4.00 Cardiovascular (ssa.gov)