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

If you have difficulty walking or using your hands due to tremors, partial paralysis, or involuntary movement, you should be able to get disability benefits.

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 not a listed impairment, but Social Security Disability benefits may still be available to claimants who can show that the condition impairs their ability to work.

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

The effects of autonomic dysfunction disorders vary wildly, but you can get benefits for disabling symptoms that prevent you from working.

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."

Social Security Disability for Bell's Palsy

Bell's Palsy that has caused severe and lasting nerve damage may make an applicant eligible for disability.

When Can Ilioinguinal Neuralgia Be a Basis for Disability?

Those with chronic, debilitating pain from ilioinguinal neuralgia may be able to get disability benefits.

Getting Disability Benefits for Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

Shingles and even postherpetic neuralgia rarely qualify someone to receive Social Security disability.

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

Although a diagnosis of RSD alone will not qualify you for disability, you can win approval if the SSA finds that your RSD prevents you from working.

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

Social Security disability benefits can be available for this sometimes chronic condition when it doesn't go away within 12 months.

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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.