{"data":{"id":"us/20-cfr-416.983","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"20 CFR 416.983","heading":"How we evaluate statutory blindness.","body":"We will find that you are blind if you are statutorily blind within the meaning of § 416.981. For us to find that you are statutorily blind, it is not necessary—\n(a) That your blindness meet the duration requirement; or\n(b) That you be unable to do any substantial gainful activity.","path":["Title 20—Employees' Benefits","CHAPTER III—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION","PART 416—SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED","Subpart I—Determining Disability and Blindness"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-20.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:45Z","sha256":"a1cfe6a2c3ad4a021f98f4d08e1ecea69939567c8abc98785c206bce9747efc4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/20-cfr-416.982","next":"us/20-cfr-416.984"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}