Social Security Disability for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Houston, Texas
Steady Support when You Need it Most
From one day to the next, your multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms may worsen or ease. You could cope with it so much better if you had a source of income, at least, that remains reliable.
Social Security Disability benefits can provide that. They come with monthly checks to help you cover your essential costs and live a life focused on wellness instead of money stress.
MS disrupts every part of your life. When it means you can’t work anymore, that’s when you may qualify for disability benefits.
But the Social Security Disability process is difficult. Most people get denied.
You can get help from a disability lawyer with experience filing claims for multiple sclerosis. Your lawyer will take care of the legwork so you can rest, knowing that someone capable is looking out for your financial future.
In Houston and around Texas, the Makris Law Firm stands up for people like you. We’ve helped thousands of people, with MS and all kinds of work-ending impairments, for over 40 years.
How to Qualify for Social Security Disability with Multiple Sclerosis
The most important part of qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits is proving that your health problems are severe enough that you can’t work.
Multiple sclerosis can be challenging for a disability claim because the symptoms are difficult to pinpoint at first. Your immune system is attacking your nervous system, and it leaves you wondering what is happening.
Flare-ups of symptoms hit at unpredictable moments. It’s disorienting to you, but it also can be confusing to a Social Security claims examiner.
Some people can work in some jobs if they have a mild enough case of MS. Others with MS can’t work at all.
These are the points Social Security says you’ll need to prove:
- That the physical restrictions of multiple sclerosis make working impossible for you
- That your case includes disruptive involuntary movements, balance problems and difficulty walking
- That your case involves severe visual impairment
- That you also experience mental limitations
To show these things, you’ll need to provide medical evidence, such as:
- Blood tests
- Cognitive (IQ) tests
- Doctor’s visit records
- Hospitalization records
- Lumbar puncture results
- MRI scans
- Treatment records
You don’t have to collect all of this information and build your case for benefits alone.
Disability lawyers like the ones at Makris Law Firm can stay by your side and make sure you get the best chance possible of receiving the financial relief you need.
You can start with a no-cost review of your situation and needs.
Your Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Getting Disability Benefits
The records and evidence mentioned above need to paint a picture to Social Security of debilitating symptoms that force you off work.
It’s clear that MS severely hinders many people.
Up to 80% of adults with MS are unemployed, said the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
And about 1 million people in the U.S. have it, according to the National MS Society.
To prove your individual case warrants benefits, you can document symptoms like these:
- Balance problems
- Cognitive problems in areas like concentration and memory
- Coordination problems
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Muscle tremors
- Numerous neurological symptoms
- Pain
- Paralysis
- Physical numbness
- Vision problems
- Walking problems
If you recognize many of these as severe symptoms that you grapple with, you could have a strong case for disability benefits.
But it’s not just about winning benefits. It’s about protecting your independence and dignity.
Let a Makris Law Firm disability attorney help you reach a more secure place in life.
You’ll pay no attorney fee until you win benefits.