Multiple Sclerosis Disability: Social Security Disability Claims for MS

Navigating Life with MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that disrupts communication between the brain and the body. This disruption can lead to a wide range of symptoms that vary significantly in severity. While some individuals may experience mild symptoms that require little to no treatment, others face progressive and debilitating challenges that make full-time work impossible.

Common MS-related impairments include:

• Difficulty walking or maintaining balance

• Fatigue that interferes with daily function

• Muscle weakness or spasms

• Vision loss or blurred vision

• Difficulty with speech or coordination

• Cognitive impairment, including memory loss or slowed thinking

Qualifying for SSD with Multiple Sclerosis

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes multiple sclerosis as a potentially disabling condition. To qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, your MS must interfere significantly with your ability to work and perform daily activities—and your condition must be expected to last at least 12 months or more.

You may meet SSD requirements if you have documented symptoms such as:

• Persistent disorganization of motor function (e.g., muscle weakness, tremors, or paralysis)

• Visual or speech impairments

• Fatigue-related limitations

• Mental limitations caused by neurological effects

The Importance of Medical Documentation

Accurate and complete medical documentation is essential to proving your eligibility for SSD benefits. The SSA will evaluate your claim based on your medical history, clinical findings, diagnostic imaging (such as MRIs), medications, treatments, and opinions from your treating physicians.

At Binder & Binder®, we help clients gather the appropriate documentation and present it clearly to the SSA. We understand how to translate complex medical conditions into compelling legal arguments that reflect the true extent of your limitations.

How Binder & Binder® Can Help

Our experienced Social Security Disability advocates have helped tens of thousands of clients across the country win SSD benefits—and we can help you too. If your doctor has said you can no longer work due to multiple sclerosis, don’t go through the SSD process alone.

Call us at 1-800-4-BINDER or complete the contact form below. We’ll handle the government—so you can focus on your health.