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Do I qualify for the little person disability at 4'11"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

I am 4' 11" tall and i am wondering if I qualify for disability?

Eric

In reply to by T.m (not verified)

Hello,

The Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter.

Thu, 01/25/2018 - 09:01 Permalink
trina (not verified)

Was told today that you can can get disability money if you ate 4ft 10 just wouldn't never heard of it myself in 63 n don't work .had cancer n under hospital for nex four years

Mon, 01/29/2018 - 14:44 Permalink
SOUTHCAROLINAMOM (not verified)

I am 4"10, I have type 2 diabetes, neuropathy, asthma. I can hardly stand on my legs they hurt so bad. Do I qualify for disability?

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 21:24 Permalink
Lydia Mitton (not verified)

I'm 4'9, I'm 24 and i will stay this size for the rest of my life due to my growth plates stopping around the ages 8-11 i hadn't realized i might be eligible until my friends said something about it.
I'm wondering if i qualify.

Mon, 02/05/2018 - 15:37 Permalink
Bryan

In reply to by Lydia Mitton (not verified)

HI Lydia,
You may be eligible if health complications due to your stature make you unable to work, however you would not qualify simply based on height.

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:55 Permalink
Jean (not verified)

I am 62 years old and just applied for an early retirement, I have a daughter that is 14 years old. My question is will she be qualify for disability under me since she is only 4'9" tall?

THank you

Sat, 02/17/2018 - 12:07 Permalink
Cindy (not verified)

I head diagnosed with osteoporosis just over a year ago and have lost an inch in height. Which makes me 4' 11". Also have an ongoing ss file, could this height thing be added as a disability?

Thu, 03/01/2018 - 22:50 Permalink
Eric

In reply to by Cindy (not verified)

Hi Cindy,

Unfortunately that cannot be added as a disability. But you can include that in your medical records/evidence for your osteoporosis case. Best of luck.

Fri, 03/02/2018 - 09:14 Permalink
Eric

In reply to by Tila-Jean Burdick (not verified)

Hi There,

The Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter.

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 11:07 Permalink

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