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If you鈥檙e experiencing chronic dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems that make it hard to function at work, you may be wondering whether you qualify for long term disability benefits. Vestibular dysfunction is often misunderstood by disability insurers because its symptoms can be invisible, unpredictable, and difficult to document through standard testing. Yet for many professionals, these symptoms are anything but mild. They interfere with concentration, mobility, and the ability to perform even routine job tasks.

Below we鈥檒l explain how vestibular dysfunction may qualify for long term disability and what evidence is most effective in building a strong LTD claim.

Is dysautonomia disabling?

Dysautonomia can indeed be disabling, as it encompasses a group of disorders that affect the autonomic nervous system, which controls many vital bodily functions.  The severity of dysautonomia symptoms can vary from person to person, but in more severe cases, they can significantly impair your ability to maintain gainful employment.  However, whether your dysautonomia symptoms result in disability depends on the specific type and severity of your condition.

Is POTS Syndrome a disability?

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, commonly referred to as 鈥淧OTS鈥�, is a type of dysautonomia that may be disabling in individuals who have it.  Dysautonomia is an autonomic nervous system disorder that causes problems with regulating heartrate, blood pressure, digestion, and other functions, leading to fainting, dizziness, and other symptoms.  POTS is most often characterized by a markedly increased heartrate when moving from the supine (prone) position to standing.

While POTS may be a sole diagnosis, often it is found alongside other conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (鈥淓DS鈥�) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (鈥淐贵厂鈥�).

Many people are able to live and function normally with POTS; others, however, experience debilitating symptoms that may prevent them from working.  Obtaining long term disability benefits for POTS can be complicated due to the relative lack of understanding of this condition by the medical community.

If you are considering filing for long term disability due to POTS, here is what you need to know.