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Disability for Neurological Disorders
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Neurological disorders, also called central nervous system disorders, consist of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, peripheral neuropathies, cerebral trauma, and more. When these neurological disorders seriously interfere with your physical or mental functioning, you should qualify for disability benefits.
Disability for Adults With Nervous System Disorders
An overview of how Social Security determines disability for neurological disorders.
If you have difficulty using your walking or using your hands due to Parkinson's, you can probably get disability benefits.
If medication doesn't prevent you from having frequent disruptive seizures, you are likely to get disability benefits.
If your cerebral palsy causes you difficulty standing, walking, or using your hands effectively, or it results in a low IQ, sensory defects, or behavior problems, you are likely to be eligible for disability benefits.
If your cerebral palsy isn't severe enough to meet the SSA's official cerebral listing requirements, but it leaves you with little functional ability, you might be able to get disability benefits.
If you have muscle weakness and fatigue, low vision, or involuntary movements due to MS, you may be able to get disability.
If you have difficulty communicating or moving your limbs following a stroke, you should qualify for disability benefits.
If your narcolepsy significantly affects your productivity at work, you may be able to get disability benefits.
SSI for Children With Nervous System Disorders
If your child has frequent disruptive seizures despite being on medication, and you have low income, your child should be eligible for SSI.
If your child has cerebral palsy that causes problems standing, walking, or using his or her hands effectively, or it results in a low IQ, sensory defects, or emotional problems, and you have low income, your child should qualify for SSI.
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