This is the IRS definition for permanently and totally disabled -
Permanently and totally disabled.
You are permanently and totally disabled if both of the following apply. • You can't engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition. • A doctor determines the condition has lasted or can be expected to last continuously for at least a year or can lead to death.
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