Disorders of the Central Nervous System

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.

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.

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.

Can You Get Disability for Migraines?

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

How Do I Get Disability Benefits for Dystonia?

Social Security evaluates dystonia in a similar way to Parkinson's Disease.

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

Disability benefits are available for those with severe limitations caused by polio.

Social Security Disability for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can You Get Disability Benefits for Narcolepsy?

Narcoleptics have won Social Security disability benefits based on narcolepsy's functional similarity to seizure disorder.

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.

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.

Getting Disability for Transverse Myelitis

Those with long-lasting limitations from transverse myelitis may be able to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.

Social Security Disability (SSDI & SSI) for Fibromyalgia

Social Security has a special ruling that helps determine when people with fibromyalgia can get disability.

How Is Fibrositis Different From Fibromyalgia?

Does Social Security consider fibrositis the same as fibromyalgia? Can I get disability benefits for it?