Any disease in which the body attacks itself is called an autoimmune disease. The human body makes a mistake and thinks that something that is native to it, like your nerves, is actually foreign. The body attacks these “foreign” substances, causing harm to your body in the process. Without great care, you’re unable to stop it, and due to the harm, you’re unable to live a healthy lifestyle.
Multiple Sclerosis is one such disease. Your body eats away at the protective covering of your nerves, exposing them much in the way as if you got an abrasion. When you get a laceration or abrasion, the nerves are exposed, and in some cases, damaged. This exposure sends pain signals to your brain. What makes MS, in particular, severe in most instances is the fact that you have nerve endings everywhere on your body. It can hurt in multiple places at once one day, and it can hurt in just a few places the next.
The result isn’t just pain. According to the Social Security Administration’s website MS results in “Significant, reproducible fatigue of motor function with substantial muscle weakness on repetitive activity, demonstrated on physical examination, resulting from neurological dysfunction in areas of the central nervous system.”
MS qualifies you for social security benefits, but you must first have obtained a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis from a medical professional. You must also provide medical documentation, or proof, of the disability. Any and all medically related reports from your doctors, plus the results of the tests you underwent as you were being diagnosed are required. Any claim you make of a disability to perform normally as a result of MS must be backed up with substantial medical documentation unique to the application.
The Social Security Administration makes it easy to apply for benefits online. Their page uses a simple click and answer format, where you find the question you have about applying and click on it. The question expands right there on screen, complete with a response. Questions include who can apply, how to apply, what information do you need to apply, what documentation do you need to provide, and more.
If you are a veteran, you’ll be directed to the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Their homepage has a direct link called “Apply for Benefits.” Clicking on this link leads to a page that will tell you how to apply if you either still in the military or after you left, with an option to download the form and fill it out by hand.
Civilians (non-military) can click here for the Social Security Administration’s website. If you have served in the military, click here for the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs website. Each link will lead you straight to the application information. You can also contact a local disability law attorney in Grove City, OH, by calling Business Name.
