Brain Disorders

Social Security Disability for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

If you're unable to work due to a TBI, you could qualify for disability benefits.

Social Security Disability Benefits and Memory Loss

Social Security will consider memory loss as a limitation in the type of work you can do.

Getting Disability Benefits for Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease

When memory problems, disorientation, or mood disturbances due to Alzheimer's lead to problems with social or personal functioning, disability may be available.

Getting Disability Benefits for Brain Cancer or Glioblastoma Multiforme

Most types of aggressive brain cancers qualify for Social Security disability benefits.

Getting Disability for Benign Brain Tumors

Benign brain tumors, while not cancerous, can press on critical areas of the brain and cause disabilities.

Getting SSI Disability for Auditory Processing Disorder for a Child

Children with auditory processing disorder (APD) that's severe enough to hurt communication may be able to qualify for SSI.

Getting Social Security Disability Benefits for Neurocognitive Disorders

When a neurocognitive disorder causes reduced functioning in work-related mental areas, you may qualify for disability.

Can You Get Disability Benefits for Empty Sella Syndrome?

Learn how to get disability when you have severe symptoms like chronic headaches, extreme fatigue, and vision problems from empty sella syndrome.

Disability & Hydrocephalus: Social Security Benefits

When the symptoms of hydrocephalus can't be controlled with surgery, disability benefits may be available if you can't work.

Social Security Disability Benefits for Arnold-Chiari Malformations

Although a diagnosis of CM alone will not automatically qualify you for disability, you could win your claim if your symptoms are severely limiting.

Can You Get Disability for Migraines or Cluster Headaches?

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

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.

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.

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.

Disability Benefits for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Once you are diagnosed with ALS, you automatically qualify for disability benefits.