Can I get disability benefits for vertigo?

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Yes, you can get disability benefits for vertigo if your symptoms are severe enough to stop you from working full-time.

 

The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not list vertigo by itself as a primary qualifying disease. The SSA evaluates balance problems under a specific listing for Disturbance of Labyrinthine-Vestibular Function. You must show a history of balance issues, abnormal test results, and trouble with walking or coordination.

• Residual Functional Capacity (RFC): Most people qualify by proving their symptoms leave them unable to do any substantial work. The SSA looks at how often you fall, feel sick, or lose focus.

 

Helpful Medical Evidence

• Specialist notes: Records from an ear, nose, and throat doctor (ENT) or neurologist.

• Test results: Hearing tests or balance tests like videonystagmography (VNG).

• Treatment history: A clear record showing treatments and medications have not stopped the spinning episodes.

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