Social Security regulations provide that you can be considered disabled when you have diabetes if you have neuropathy in two extremities resulting in sustained disturbance of movements, or if you can document acidosis on average once every 2 months.
That is not the only way you can be found disabled with diabetes.
Many people cannot meet the listing definition above, but they are still disabled. For instance, if you have diabetes that interferes with walking and standing but does not reach the level of sustained disturbance you may still be disabled. Maybe you can only do a sit down job. This may result in a disability finding if you meet certain other age and work history requirements.
Social Security also takes into account other health problems. They could add up with the diabetes to restrict you from working full time.
If you have diabetes and would like to talk with me please call Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.