I wonder if the extremely overweight will have a chance at disability now.

Very interesting article.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=542&u=/ap/20040716/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/medicare_obesity_3&printer=1

Those who are seriously overweight have always had a good chance at obtaining SSDI/SSI. Even with with recent removal of the Listing for the morbidly obese, new language was added to three different Listings that now factor in weight as a potentially disabling factor that must be considered.

Those who are seriously overweight have always had a good chance at obtaining SSDI/SSI. Even with with recent removal of the Listing for the morbidly obese, new language was added to three different Listings that now factor in weight as a potentially disabling factor that must be considered.

What will be consider "extremily overweight" , Iam 285 pds and have Osteoporosis plus other health problems . Do I stand a chance of getting permanet disability?

Your chances of success would depend on the functional limitations imposed by your various medical and/or psychological conditions.