Can I get ssi for Osteoarthritis in both knees?

I had xrays done for both of my knees and the dr says I have
Osteoarthritis in both of my knees. I am 32 years old. And was wondering if I could get ssi.

I did have a job for 2 years sitting at a computer and thats when I started to notice the pain in my knees. So no I don't think I could get a sit down job. I am not trying to use tax payors dollars, its hard for me to walk, not to mention go to work!

Many people are on SSI for advanced knee OA. However, the approval process if very lengthy and you have to prove that you are completely unemployable even with job retraining. You have to be limited enough that you would have great difficulty making it in and out of a building from a handicapped entrace, or are unable to sit for long periods of time (as well as unable to stand), and that reasonable accomodations are not beneficial

. Especially considering your age, this will be a very difficulty case to prove and you have to be significantly impaired to do so.

What can be frustrating for many is that most surgeons will not do a knee replacement on someone so young, yet proving disability will also be a signficant challenge. So many in that "inbetween stage" wind up on public aid...and again, most surgeons are unwilling to do surgery on patients on public aid, so then it takes years to prove disability and then two more years to be approved for medicare...by this time you may be approrpiate for a knee replacement, and they you may become totally employable again. It's such a viscious cycle...try not to get caught up in it.

I believe you may as I know a guy who did get it but he had arthritic spurs which may be more serious? You would have to contact SSD and ask them for certain.

if you are unable to work you have to get a letter from your Dr stating you cant work to get ssi

First of all let me say that I am sorry for your condition but can you sit at a computer??? Can you sit and do some kind of job??? If you can then do it and don't be a mooch off our tax dollars the rest of your life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!