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295 1: Permanent Disability Established by the Social Security Act When making the disability determination for individuals specified in Section 5.1 Verification Prior to Certification, (5) (II) Disability, the Agency must use the Social Security SSA most current list of disabilities considered permanent under the Social Security Act. The list of impairments includes: • Musculoskeletal System o Major dysfunction of a joint(s) o Reconstructive surgery or surgical arthrodesis of a major weight-bearing joint o Disorders of the spine o Amputation o Fracture of the femur, tibia, pelvis, or one or more of the tarsal bones o Fracture of an upper extremity o Soft tissue injury (e.g., burns) • Special Senses and Speech o Loss of Central visual acuity o Contraction of the visual field in the better eye o Loss of visual efficiency o Disturbance of labyrinthine-vestibular function o Loss of speech o Hearing loss not treated with cochlear implantation o Hearing loss treated with cochlear implantation • Respiratory Disorders o Chronic Respiratory Disorders