Disability for Medical Syndromes

Social Security Disability and Asperger's Syndrome: Filing for Benefits

Applicants whose Asperger's syndrome is severely limiting can get disability benefits.

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.

Can You Get Disability Benefits for Celiac Disease?

It's difficult to get ongoing Social Security or SSI disability benefits for celiac disease since avoiding gluten usually removes impairments.

Social Security Disability & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS)

Social Security uses the CDC's definition of chronic fatigue syndrome to evaluate CFS/CFIDS for disability.

Can You Get Disability for Migraines?

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

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Social Security Disability

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

Getting Disability Benefits for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

If you are limited in the use of your hands, arms, or fingers due to ulnar nerve problems, you may be able to get Social Security disability benefits.

Disability and Down Syndrome: Filing for Social Security Benefits

Adults and children with non-mosaic Down syndrome qualify with a karotype analysis; mosaic Down syndrome requires evidence of severe limitations.

Getting Disability Benefits for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic disorders that affect the connective tissues in your body, which serve to provide strength and elasticity to your body structure. Ehlers-Danlos can affect your skin, joints, and blood vessel walls; the syndrome is characterized by extremely flexible joints and very stretchy, fragile skin.

Disability and Epstein-Barr Virus: When You Can Get Disability Benefits

Some people who have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus suffer from chronic fatigue, joint pain, or difficulty concentrating that renders them unable to work for a period of time.

Can a Child Get SSI Disability for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

Whether a child can get disability benefits for FAS depends on the severity of the symptoms and how they limit the child.

Does Having Guillain Barre Syndrome Qualify You for Disability?

Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an auto-immune disorder where the body attacks its own nervous system. The result of this attack on the peripheral nerves is nerve inflammation that can lead to muscle weakness.

How Social Security Evaluates Chronic Pain in Disability Claims

Social Security must take your pain into account as long as you've been diagnosed with a physical or mental impairment, including fibromyalgia.

Multiple Disabilities: Social Security Must Consider Combined Effects

People applying for Social Security disability benefits often have more than one illness or injury that is causing their disability (making them unable to work a full-time job).

How Not Complying With Treatment Affects Your Disability Case

If you're filing for disability benefits and don't follow your doctor's treatment orders, Social Security can deny your application.