Which Medical Conditions Qualify For Disability Benefits?

Disclaimer: This article is only intended for educational purposes and shouldn’t be used as a substitute for legal advice.

Medical treatments can be expensive, especially if they cause long-term disability. People often become barred from working and supporting their families, which is why disability benefits are in place in Canada.

If you have been diagnosed with a condition and wondering if your diagnosis is on the insurance list, then this post will cover all the information related to it for you.

In most cases, it’s not the diagnosis itself but the extent of the diagnosis. If your medical condition is not serious enough to cause any disability, you will probably not qualify for the disability benefits.

Here’s a list of diseases that qualify for disability benefits.

• Food disorders
• Knee/hip problems
• Osteoarthritis
• Poor blood circulation
• Prostate digestion disorders
• Crohn’s/Colitis disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disorder
• Incontinence
• Back/neck problems
• Weak/shaky hands or arms
• Emphysema
• COPD
• Sleep apnea
• Tuberculosis
• Chronic asthma
• Memory loss
• Dementia
• Depression
• ADHD
• Confusion
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Poor hearing

What is Disability in Canada to Avail Benefits?

In Canada, there are two levels of disability.

• Belonging to the ‘Disabled’ group – people who cannot perform basic life activities.
• Belonging to the ‘Slowed’ group – people taking a significant amount of time to perform a basic activity.

Medical Conditions that Qualify for CPP Benefits

If you’re suffering from a condition that stops you from doing fruitful employment, you’re qualified for the CPP benefits. However, the person needs to prove that their disability is permanent. The application will be fast-tracked if the person suffers from a terminal illness.

Medical Conditions that Qualify for Disability Tax Credit

The Disability Tax Credit is different from all other disability plans as it focuses on impairment that restrains you from living a normal daily life. Here are the criteria to qualify for the disability tax credit.

• The person is blind
• The person is restricted to perform at least one basic daily activity
• The person is significantly restricted to performing two or more daily activities
• The person needs a life-sustaining therapy

You must go for life-sustaining therapy at least three times/week. The therapy must sum up an average of 14 hours/week.

Get Disability Benefits with the Help of a Qualified Lawyer

If you’re unable to get disability benefits due to various reasons, then a good lawyer is your chance to get them. We’re here to help you with the entire process. Just fix an appointment with us to discuss your case or get in touch with us for any queries.

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