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.

Does Epilepsy Qualify for Disability Benefits?

Adults with epilepsy may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) mainly evaluates epilepsy according to the type, frequency, duration, and nature the seizures.

Tips for Getting Social Security Disability for a Seizure Disorder

This checklist of tips may be helpful for applicants who are trying to get disability benefits based on a seizure disorder.

Getting Disability Benefits for Essential Tremor

Essential tremor, also known as a benign essential tremor, is often mistaken for Parkinson's. While it's less serious than Parkinson's, if a benign essential tremor severely affects your ability to use your hands, you should be able to get disability benefits.

Getting Social Security Disability for Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a general term used to describe a set of neurological and physical limitations that are non-progressive (meaning they don't get worse). It is generally believed that cerebral palsy begins in the womb and, in fact, 75% of individuals with cerebral palsy are thought to be born with the disorder.

Getting Social Security Disability or SSI for Stroke

This information is intended to shed some light on the SSD SSI disability evaluation process as it relates to claimants who are filing for benefits based on stroke.

Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) Rarely Qualify for Social Security Disability

A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, occurs when blood flow to the brain is slowed or stops.

Disability for Chronic Migraines: Benefits and Filing Information

Getting Social Security Disability benefits based on chronic migraines is difficult but not impossible.

Disability and Dystonia - Social Security Benefits and Filing

One of the three most common movement disorders, dystonia is a neurological disorder which involves the tone and movement of muscles. Social Security evaluates dystonia in a similar way to Parkinson's Disease.

Disability Benefits for Post-Polio Syndrome through Social Security or SSI

Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects individuals who had polio, a viral infection that became epidemic in the U.S. in the 1950s. PPS strikes polio survivors years after recovering from their initial illness; on average, it affects individuals 30 to 40 years after their initial illness. Generally, the more severe the initial polio illness was, the more severe the PPS could be.

Making a Successful Disability Claim Based on Narcolepsy

There are three ways to qualify for disability: if your medical condition is on the list of impairments the Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes and meets the severity levels described for the specific impairment,

Social Security Disability & SSI for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

TBIs are specifically listed in the Social Security's listing of impairments (called the "blue book") under the cerebral trauma listing.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is the essential book for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability. Get instructions on how to apply for disability and how to present your case.