Are Hemiplegic Migraines Classed as a Disability?

If you live with migraine or headache that isn't the result of another medical condition but still is severe enough that you can't work, you can qualify for disability benefits with a Medical Vocational Allowance.

Do migraines count as disability?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees disability benefits. They don't list migraine as a condition that qualifies for disability. But they do recognize that migraine may be a symptom of a much larger medical condition.

When is migraine a disability?

The SSA consider a person with migraine disabled if: they experience migraine headaches that prevent them from continuing their job. they are unable to adjust to a different job due to migraine. their headache disorder has lasted or is expected to last at least a year.