Does scoliosis and chronic back pain constitute a disability?

Some individuals may suffer little effects from their scoliosis, while others may suffer breathing problems, persistent back pain, or spine or nerve damage from spinal surgery or uncorrected scoliosis. ... Only the more severe cases of scoliosis (or kyphosis and kyphoscoliosis) will qualify for Social Security disability benefits. read more

And there are people with scoliosis that's mild and incidental that may be unrelated or only indirectly related to one of the many other causes of back pain. Clearly these are different situations, and whether they constitute a disability depends largely on the severity of the conditions and to what extent they prevent or interfere with the activities of daily life. read more

If you have a spine disorder that limits movement or causes chronic back pain, Social Security disability benefits may be available. To determine whether you are disabled by your back pain, or other spinal problems, the Social Security Administration first considers whether your back problems are severe enough to meet or equal a listing at Step 3 of the Sequential Evaluation Process. read more