Can Chronic migraines be considered for Social Security Disability?

Question

Chronic pain, and missing a lot of work..Would that qualify?

Answer 1

One would hope so,they are torture,I'm lucky mine respond to pain meds when I take them right away.Except for the whiplash ones.Sorry you have them so bad.

Answer 2

Yes. I went through this with my wife. The amount of disability will be based on the frequency and amount of work missed, and for how many years this has been going on. Make sure to maintain your medical records, dates and amounts of time missed, etc.

You may file this online with the SS web site. I recommend you do a trial run for an online claim so you can see what information will be required of you.

Answer 3

dont know for sure, probably not

Answer 4

In addition to everything that the first person said, keep very very careful records.  SS looses everything and then claim that you never ever sent it it.  Keep detailed records of who you spoke with and when, what time,. etc.  Make extra copies of whatever they send you and vice versa.  You may have to get either a SSDI rep or Lawyer to get your case approved.  Make sure that all your absentee records are available, any FMLA forms are in your records, that you have good doctor treatment records.  NEVER assume that SS has anything.

Then keep track of everything SS sends you after approval- you may have to produce it later.