Central Nervous System Disorders
Central Nervous System Disorders
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Applying for Disability Benefits With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
If your multiple sclerosis is advanced, you have a good chance of getting approved for Social Security disability benefits.
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Getting Social Security Disability for Cerebral Palsy
If your cerebral palsy severely restricts your ability to move your arms, legs, and hands, you might qualify disability benefits.
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Getting Social Security Disability or SSI for Stroke
If you have trouble communicating or controlling the use of your arms or legs due to stroke, you can probably get disability benefits.
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Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) Rarely Qualify for Social Security Disability
TIAs rarely qualify someone for Social Security disability benefits, but it's possible in some cases.
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Can You Get Disability for Migraines?
Getting Social Security Disability benefits based on chronic migraines is difficult but not impossible.
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How Do I Get Disability Benefits for Dystonia?
Social Security evaluates dystonia in a similar way to Parkinson's Disease.
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Disability Benefits for Post-Polio Syndrome through Social Security or SSI
Disability benefits are available for those with severe limitations caused by polio.
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Social Security Disability for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
If you're unable to work due to a TBI, you could qualify for disability benefits.
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Can I Get Social Security Disability for Cluster Headaches?
Disability claimants with severe cluster headaches might get denied but can often get an award of disability benefits on appeal.
Seizures and Seizure-Like Disorders
Seizures and Seizure-Like Disorders
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Can You Get Social Security Disability for Epilepsy?
Whether you'll get disability benefits for epilepsy depends on the types of seizures you have, their frequency, and how they disrupt your daily activities.
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Tips for Getting Social Security Disability for Nonepileptic Seizures
This checklist of tips may be helpful for applicants who are trying to get disability benefits based on a seizure disorder.
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Getting Disability Benefits for Essential Tremor
If a benign essential tremor severely affects your ability to use your hands, you should be able to get disability benefits.
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Can You Get Disability Benefits for Narcolepsy?
Narcoleptics have won Social Security disability benefits based on narcolepsy's functional similarity to seizure disorder.
CNS Disorders Related to the Spinal Cord
CNS Disorders Related to the Spinal Cord
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Getting Disability Benefits for Spinal Cord Injury or Paralysis
If you have a severe spinal cord injury, you could be automatically eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
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Getting Social Security Disability for Syringomyelia
When symptoms from syringomyelia affect your ability to perform the physical and mental duties of full-time work, you may qualify for disability.
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Getting Disability for Transverse Myelitis
Those with long-lasting limitations from transverse myelitis may be able to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.