Disability for Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders can involve not only the brain, but the entire central and peripheral nervous systems. Social Security's disability listings for neurological disorders cover impairments that are caused by nerve issues, such as epilepsy or carpal tunnel syndrome, or that affect the nerves, such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease.
An overview of how Social Security determines disability for neurological disorders.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that causes changes to the nervous system that can make it difficult to work.
If your medication doesn't prevent you from having frequent disruptive seizures, you might qualify for disability benefits.
It's difficult, but not impossible, to get disability benefits if you can't work regularly due to severe migraines.
If your narcolepsy significantly affects your productivity at work, you may be able to get disability benefits.
Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) disease is a hereditary condition that affects the motor nerves (nerves controlling movement) in the legs.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of nervous system problems that are present from birth or soon after birth.
If symptoms from your carpal tunnel syndrome prevent you from typing or picking up small objects, you might qualify for Social Security disability.
Social Security disability claims based on fibromyalgia can be some of the most difficult cases for disability applicants to win.
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