Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating disease.
It certainly may be the basis of a disability finding in a Social Security case.
The key is the severity of your condition.
For instance, someone with a mild case of multiple sclerosis may be able to continue to work full time.
However, if your multiple sclerosis worsens and limits important activities then you may be found disabled.
Symptoms may include cognitive impairment, tremors, fatigue, pain, vision problems, and numbness and weakness.
The combination of symptoms is important because they affect major job requirements.
Cognitive impairments may knock you out of skilled level work, or prevent you from being able to concentrate and focus enough to perform even simple work.
Uncontrolled tremors may prevent you from being able to walk or stand for extended periods and interfere with reaching, handling and fingering.
Numbness and weakness also limits lifting, standing, and walking.
Vision problems may prohibit you from doing certain close work involving computers or small parts.
Fatigue and pain may cause you to miss an excessive number of work days.
To persuade Social Security that you are disabled you will need to see a neurologist and have appropriate testing.
In addition, make sure you explain your symptoms and limitations and any side-effects from your medications in detail to your doctor.
Questions about your Social Security case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.