Is narcolepsy grounds for disability benefits?

Narcolepsy is a unique health conditions that can, in some instances, be used to claim disability benefits. Narcolepsy is a condition is characterized by a person’s inability to control sleep-wake cycles. It is a neurological disorder causing the afflicted person to fall asleep unexpectedly for a short or long period of time. All of the sleep disruption that is caused by the disorder can lead to delirium and, in some cases, paralysis.  

Seeking Benefits for Narcolepsy

In order to get disability benefits for your narcolepsy condition, here are some steps that you should take:

• Hire an experienced attorney who handles similar benefit cases and understands the nature of your condition.
• Collect evidence of your condition in the form of documentation, doctor diagnosis and other medical data.
• Get written statements from those who know of and understand the nature of your particular condition and how it impacts your daily and work life.

An attorney can advise you of the best other evidence to procure given the facts of your case.

Getting Legal Advice

An experienced disability attorney can help you to get the benefits you need to accommodate your narcolepsy condition. Because it is a medical condition, there may be benefits available to you of which you are unaware.