3. Chronic cardiovascular diseases

3. Chronic cardiovascular diseases

• Severe heart failure

• Multiple heart attacks with permanent sequelae

• Severe congenital heart disease

4. Chronic respiratory diseases

• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) advanced stage

• Pulmonary fibrosis

• Severe pulmonary emphysema

5. Disabling psychiatric illnesses

• Chronic schizophrenia

• Severe bipolar disorder

• Treatment-resistant major depression

• Severe cognitive impairment

6. Diabetes mellitus with complications

• Retinopathy with vision loss

• Diabetic neuropathy or nephropathy

• Amputations

• Dialysis for diabetes-related kidney failure

7. Serious autoimmune diseases

• Systemic lupus erythematosus

• Deforming rheumatoid arthritis

• Severe ankylosing spondylitis

8. Chronic renal failure on dialysis

• Often recognized as 100% disability

• In many cases also associated with an attendance allowance

📋 Requirements for obtaining a permanent disability pension

• INPS electronic medical certification

• INPS medical-legal visit

• Disability ≥ 74% (for benefits and pensions)

• 100% disability (for disability pension)

• Residence in Italy (Italian citizenship or valid permit)

• Income within the established limits (for some benefits)

🧑‍⚖️ How to do it, he asked:

1. Introductory medical certificate (electronic) from the attending physician

2. Apply online via:

   • INPS Portal

   • Patronage (recommended, free)

   • CAF enabled

⚠️ Important to know:

• Some benefits are revoked or revalued every 3 years (except in the case of definitively recognised disability ).

• The disability percentage is established on a case-by-case basis by an INPS commission.

If you want, I can provide you

• A simplified INPS application form

• An updated list of disability percentage tables

• A practical guide to the documents to attach

Let me know what you need!