Social Security Proposes New Rule for Evaluating Visual Disorders - Comment Deadline April 13

The Social Security Administration is proposing a new rule to change and reorganize the Listing of Impairments that are used to evaluate adults and children and their eligibiilty for benefits under [titles II][1] and [XVI][2] of the Social Security Act. Proposed changes will simplify the introduction of the listings for evaluating visual disorders. Also, additional approved testing for evaluating a person's visual field loss will be included. [Comment][3] deadline is **April 13, 2012**. This information is also in [PDF][4] format.

[1]: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title02/0200.htm
[2]: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title16b/1600.htm
[3]: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=SSA-2010-0078-0001
[4]: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-13/pdf/2012-3226.pdf

URL: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/02/13/2012-3226/revised-medical-criteria-for-evaluating-visual-disorders