MS Disability Attorney Cleveland
Disability Benefits for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a serious and potentially debilitating disease that most often occurs in people between the ages of 20 and 40. Early on, symptoms vary and can come and go, making diagnosis difficult. The disease tends to grow worse over time, and there is no known cure.
At Shifrin Newman Smith Inc., our Ohio Multiple Sclerosis attorneys can help you obtain Social Security Disability (DIB or SSI) benefits for Multiple Sclerosis. Our law firm is passionate about helping people who need it and has been solely dedicated to handling disability claims since our doors first opened in 1985. In the years since, we have helped thousands of Ohio residents. For a free consultation with an attorney, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
Help your own cause. A recent study conducted at Harvard School of Public Health suggests that smoking may be linked to a more rapid progression of Multiple Sclerosis and an increased risk of related disease. While the findings were not definitive, continued smoking is generally viewed negatively by the SSA. In other words, you may want to seriously consider quitting.
Government Listings for Neurological Conditions
The disability criteria for neurological conditions such as MS are primarily covered in sections 11.00 (adults) and 111.00 (children) of the SSA's listing of impairments. Some of the other conditions on those lists include:
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson's Syndrome
- Brain tumors
- Cerebral palsy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Huntington's disease
Working With Your Doctor
Simply having a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis does not guarantee that your claim will be approved. You have to have a minimum number of defined symptoms for MS. Your motor function has to be severely impaired in more than one way. You have to prove that the fatigue and other effects of your MS have kept you, or will keep you from working or earning too much money for at least one year. Our attorneys know what's required and will work with your doctor to build a clear and compelling case for immediate approval.
If We Don't Win, You Don't Pay Any Attorney Fees. It's Just That Simple.
Our offices are located in Akron, Cleveland and Toledo, and our lawyers help people throughout the state of Ohio.
If we can't help you by recovering benefits, you don't have to pay an attorney fee. There is absolutely no risk. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. To schedule a free consultation, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
