Sorry to hear of your situation. I have white matter disease as well. It is usually caused by plaque build-up in the very small arteries in your brain. This causes a lack of blood flow to a small area of the brain and results in death of the brain cells that have no blood supply. It sounds scarier than it is but since most of the time it pretty much asymptomatic you don't even realize that it is happening. Over time you may develop symptoms as more areas are affected, and the symptoms can vary based on what area of your brain is involved. Your MRI report may state where the white matter disease is and you can do some research. Was the MRI recommended because of some specific symptoms you are experiencing?

This probably has no bearing on your WC claim since white matter disease doesn't have any causes that would be employment related. If you are symptomatic there may be a possible disabilty claim unrelated to the WC case.

Good luck! Feel free to reach out with any questions and I'll try my best to help you out.

Keith