Over the course of more than 30 years, I have been representing Social Security Disability Claimants for a variety of ailments including Multiple Sclerosis. MS is somewhat unique in that the first hurdle that must be breached for a disability claim based upon Multiple Sclerosis is to prove that the claimant actually has Multiple Sclerosis.
Normally, MS is confirmed by detecting abnormalities in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid. MS, like many diseases, are often episodic in nature where there are both relapses and/or flare-ups in the disease interspersed between periods of remission. MS relapses are often unpredictable and occur without warning in many cases.
One of the problems with diagnosing MS is the symptoms often mimic a whole myriad of other diseases. Sometimes a lumbar puncture to test cerebrospinal fluid can show quite a bit of information about the central nervous system as can MRIs of the brain or biopsies.
I advise my clients who suspect they may have MS to have regular tests since negative tests do not mean MS is not present. It only means it hasn’t been confirmed.
I’ve had many clients who have had tests for MS turn up negative only to finally have a positive result. When that occurs, the doctors usually have no problem in relating the symptoms back.
The bottom line is, if you suspect your problem is MS or any other significant connective tissue disorder, the first hurdle is a diagnosis to be followed up with accurate details concerning limitation which would prevent employment.
If you have any questions on this matter or have any other issues, do not hesitate to contact Drummond Law, LLC at 1-800-842-0426.
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