Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System

Social Security Disability for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

While Social Security doesn't often approve carpal tunnel cases initially, applicants have been successful in winning disability benefits on appeal.

Getting Social Security Disability for Peripheral Neuropathy

Filing For Disability Benefits On The Basis Of Neuropathy. Is Neuropathy Enough To Qualify For Social Security Disability?

Charcot-Marie-Tooth

If Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome prevents you from working, you may be eligible for disability benefits from Social Security.

Face Pain and Trigeminal Neuralgia: Social Security Disability Information

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic condition that is characterized by sudden, shock-like or burning facial pain that can last from a couple seconds to several minutes. The pain is extremely intense and can occur at seemingly random times: Some people may have several episodes in a row and then no episodes for a couple of weeks, and some people may have episodes daily.

Disability for Myasthenia Gravis: Benefits and Filing Information

If myasthenia gravis has severely affected your muscles, you may be able to get Social Security disability benefits.

Social Security Disability for Dysautonomia: Filing and Getting Benefits

If the symptoms of your dysautonomia severely impact your ability to work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

Disability for Acoustic Neuroma: Benefits and Filing Information

While there is no specific listing for acoustic neuroma, Social Security's blue book has a listing for "disturbances of labyrinthine-vestibular function." The listing actually describes the effects of acoustic neuroma without naming the condition.

Social Security Disability for Bell's Palsy

Although it will likely be hard to win your case, you may still get approved for disability if your Bell’s Palsy has caused permanent damage and has significantly impacted your ability to work.

When Can Ilioinguinal Neuralgia Be a Basis for Disability?

Ilioinguinal neuralgia is a condition in which there is damage to the ilioinguinal nerve. This nerve runs from your lower back through your hips into your groin and then down into your upper thighs. Damage to this nerve is often caused by surgery, especially hernia surgeries.

Getting Disability Benefits for Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

Individuals with shingles, a skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus (which also causes chickenpox), are rarely approved for disability benefits based on shingles alone.

Social Security Disability (SSDI & SSI) for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

Although a diagnosis of RSD alone will not qualify you for disability, you may be approved if your doctor has documented physical findings in addition to your subjective complaints of pain.

Disability And Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Benefits And Filing

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic severe pain condition that results from an injury to bone and soft tissue. Social Security evaluates CRPS the same way as RSD.

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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Written by a medical doctor and former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability covers how to get disability benefits for dozens of neurological disorders.

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most out of Your Retirement & Medical Benefits

Nolo's Social Security and Medicare book covers how to get and maintain disability benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid for those with chronic illnesses.