How to Prove Neurological Disorders for SSD Benefits
People who suffer from a neurological disorder may experience vastly different symptoms, due to the wide range of diseases and conditions in this category of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) impairment listings.
While the conditions in this category are serious, simply claiming that you have one of these disorders is not enough to obtain Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Instead, you must know how to prove a neurological disorder for SSD benefits to be awarded to you.
Illnesses and Injuries That May Qualify for SSD Benefits
Neurological disorders can be congenital or caused by another illness or an injury affecting the brain or spinal cord. Some of the listed impairments include:
- Epilepsy
- Stroke (cerebral vascular accident)
- Benign brain tumors
- Parkinson's disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease)
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
- Anterior poliomyelitis
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Huntington's chorea
- Subacute combined cord degeneration (pernicious anemia)
- Friedreich's ataxia
- Spino-cerebellar degeneration
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Syringomyelia
Symptoms of these conditions range from amnesia and confusion to speech dysfunction and visual impairments. In addition, some people suffer pain, movement disorders or paralysis.
Your Condition Is Serious. We Provide Serious Help.
We understand that your life has been seriously altered by your condition and that waiting for SSD benefits is stressful. Please call our law office now toll free at 888-801-1914 or contact our SSDI attorneys online.
At Schwartzapfel Partners P.C., we work hard to simplify the benefits claims process for each of our clients. Our New York lawyers know what type of medical evidence the SSA requires for neurological disorders. We will make sure you submit the necessary lab tests, physical exam notes, relevant imaging technology results and a complete medical history. We'll also ensure your doctor includes documentation of the disorder's effect on your ability to work and complete daily tasks.
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Contact our disability benefits lawyers to learn more about SSD benefits for neurological disorders. We offer free consultations and charge no attorneys fees unless we win money and benefits for you.
