What Types of Neurological Disorders Can Qualify for SSDI?
Many neurological disorders can qualify for disability benefits.
Social Security includes specific examples in its official list of impairments, such as:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Brain tumors
- Cerebral palsy
- Epilepsy
- Huntington’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Parkinson’s disease and related disorders
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury
Even if your ailment isn’t listed here or on Social Security’s website, don’t assume you can’t apply for disability benefits.
You can still show that your specific health issues meet the standard definition of disability: that your condition is severe enough to stop you from working for the long term.
If you’re not sure whether you qualify for disability, Fletcher Van Gilder can help you learn about the SSA’s standards and how it awards disability benefits for neurological disorders.
Start with a FREE claim evaluation.
What Evidence Do You Need for a Neurological Disorder Disability Claim?
Claiming disability for a neurological disorder is like claiming disability for any other kind of health issue: Social Security won’t take you at your word that you can’t work anymore.
You’ll need independent evidence, including medical records and documentation of how your neurological disorder has caused you to struggle at work.
Your doctor’s diagnosis of your condition and assessment of your everyday functioning are important.
Information about disruption to your work is helpful, including accommodations you needed in your job, like extra breaks or reduced hours, and struggles you had completing tasks.
You can also use statements from friends, coworkers or family members who have personally seen how your neurological disorder has affected you.
The SSA may ask for more medical records. Social Security may ask you to attend a medical examination with a doctor it chooses.
Missing these requests can delay your benefits or lead to an outright denial of your claim.
