Information on Social Security Disability for Neurological Problems

While numerous neurological problems can be considered disabilities medically, people sometimes find it hard to get disability coverage from Social Security.

Types

• There are sixteen categories into which the Social Security Administration places neurological disorders. A list and details of these are found at FreedomDisability.com (see references).

Requirements

• If you have a neurological disorder, it must be serious or severe enough to meet the Social Security Administration's disability guidebook listing. It must keep you from being able to work or function normally.

Application

• After applying for disability benefits, you may be examined by a local neurologist approved by the Social Security Administration. He will verify or add to any medical notes that have been submitted by you, your doctor or attorney.

Stroke disabilities

• Disability cases filed by stroke patients can not be decided for at least three months after a stroke occurs. One of the reasons is that the Social Security Administration must gauge the effects of the stroke to ensure that full function has not returned to the patient.

Epilepsy and Asthma

• In order for patients of epilepsy or asthma to be approved for disability payments, they must have a specific number of attacks over an alloted time that have occurred even though the patient has faithfully taken prescribed medication.