Legal Question in Social Security Law in Ohio

Re: Vision Loss disability

One of the categories of disorders which may result in a finding of disability is Immune System disorders. The regulations include specific provisions for a number of immune system impairments including systemic lupus, vasculitis, sclerosis, and HIV, and a few more, but not for some of the more rare and lesser known, such as uveitis. With a disorder such as uveitis, which may result in severe and rapid damage to the eyes as well as complications related to other systemic diseases associated with uveitis, I would look first to the standard for disability based on impairment to the eyes, specifically what they call "impairment of central visual acuity." You are right, there should be a finding of disability if the remaining vision in the best eye, after the best correction which can be had, is 20/200 orless. Based on this, if your vision is as you say after the best correction, you should be found disabled. I wouldn't stop there, however, but would produce evidence of any other impairments related to any other associated disease, and any other impairments, no matter how minor they may seem, which might have even the slightest limiting effect on your ability to function. You should be represented by an experienced disability lawyer when you go to a hearing, and you should be sure that the lawyer understands something about your condition.