Alcoholism/Drug Addiction and Social Security Disability
There is a great deal of confusion as to whether alcoholism/drug addiction or impairments caused by alcoholism/drug addiction can be the basis of Social Security Disability. Under current law alcoholism and drug addiction may not be considered as a disabling impairments by the Social Security Administration. Simply stated, a claimant cannot get benefits merely because he/she is addicted to drugs or alcohol. However, physical or mental impairments cause by alcoholism or drug addiction may be considered disabling so long as they would remain even if the use of drugs or alcohol were stopped. For example, liver disease caused by drug/alcohol… Learn More
