Social Security Disability for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Wisconsin

Social Security Disability for EDS: What Symptoms Support Your Disability Claim?

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of connective tissue disorders that may look a little different for you and for each person who has it.

Some experience joint hypermobility and chronic pain; others live with dangerous complications like vascular issues, gastrointestinal distress, or organ fragility.

Social Security won’t approve you for disability benefits based on diagnosis alone.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome isn’t listed by name in Social Security’s official “blue book” of impairments that qualify for disability benefits, which means you may have to work harder to prove how your condition limits your ability to work.

Common EDS symptoms that may support your disability claim include:

• Joint instability, frequent dislocations, or subluxations
• Severe and constant joint and muscle pain
• Fatigue that limits concentration and physical endurance
• Fragile skin or slow wound healing
• Early-onset arthritis
• Digestive issues or malabsorption
• Circulatory conditions like POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
• Life-threatening complications from vascular EDS, including aneurysms
  

Even though Ehlers-Danlos syndrome isn’t on Social Security’s list of impairments, your claim may still succeed if your symptoms “equal” a condition that Social Security names.

One avenue to disability benefits is if you can liken your condition to others such as musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular impairments, or digestive system diseases.

You’ll need to show detailed medical evidence, including:

• Doctor’s notes, diagnosis confirmation and history of symptoms
• Imaging results (MRIs, X-rays, CT scans)
• Physical therapy or rehabilitation reports
• Functional assessments documenting your ability to walk, sit, lift and concentrate
• Statements from friends, family, or past employers about how EDS affects your daily life
  

At Geary Disability Law, we help you gather and organize this evidence to make sure your disability benefits application speaks clearly to the Social Security Administration.

You can get a Wisconsin disability lawyer working on your Ehlers-Danlos disability claim for no fee until you win benefits.

Get a free initial evaluation of your Social Security Disability claim.

How to Qualify for Disability Benefits for EDS in Wisconsin

If your Ehlers-Danlos symptoms don’t equal a condition on Social Security’s official list of impairments, you may still qualify through what’s called a medical-vocational allowance. This route looks at how your health limits your ability to work based on your “residual functional capacity” or RFC.

Social Security will evaluate:

• Can you stand or walk for long periods?
• Can you lift or carry objects?
• Can you stay focused on tasks?
• Can you interact appropriately with others in a work setting?
• Are you likely to miss work due to flare-ups or complications?

Even with strong cases, many people get denied for disability benefits.

At Geary Disability Law, we know what works and what doesn’t in a disability claim for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Disability lawyer Tim Geary personally reviews every case. If you have a disability hearing, he’ll meet with you in advance to help you be ready and comfortable.

Our disability law firm is proud to be local to Wisconsin. We care deeply about the people we serve. You won’t be handed off to a call center or shuffled between team members. You’ll have a real relationship with a lawyer who understands what’s at stake.

If Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has taken away your ability to work, and you live anywhere in Northeast Wisconsin, let’s talk.

We’re here to help you secure benefits, regain stability, and focus on your health without financial fear.

Contact Geary Disability Law.