Applying for Social Security Disability if you have Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
If you live with multiple sclerosis and are unable to work due to an MS-related disability and/or other conditions, you might be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Multiple Sclerosis, is a disease that occurs when the fatty myelin sheaths surrounding the axons in the brain and spinal cord are damaged by attacks from the body’s own immune system. Put simply, Multiple Sclerosis causes the immune system to destroy the coatings of nerve channels, shorting out nerve signals and limiting the capacity of the spinal cord and the brain to correspond with each other. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has identified multiple sclerosis as a chronic condition or “impairment” that could cause disability severe enough to prevent a person from working and therefore could qualify him or her for disability benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSA has establi...