Disability?

[Guest guest]

Hi!

I have a question.Has anyone here tried or managed to get disability for

their Hep C?

Goldy

[Guest guest]

We are working on it and have been waiting 2 1/2 months now, they say an

answer is to be within 90 days here in NY. Irish

[Guest guest]

Goldy,

We haven't tried .. yet. Pat is still able to work,

even though the quantity and quality are both

suffering.

Jeanie

--- Goldylocksnj@... wrote:

> Hi!

> I have a question.Has anyone here tried or managed

> to get disability for

> their Hep C?

> Goldy

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[Guest guest]

Goldie: We haven't tried. Although my husband hasn't worked for two years,

there's something about applying for SS that he just doesn't want any part of

(?). I have heard that it is very difficult, but if approved, it becomes

retroactive from the date of initial application.

I don't know how true this is (I have a friend whose brother works for Social

Sec in Baltimore, MD), but I've heard you have to be persistent and that they

will automatically deny it an arbitrary number of times until it's obvious

you're not going to give up. I guess they weed out a lot that way. Tree

[Guest guest]

Well,how ironic is this . I just said we are waiting for an answer and low

and behold we got one. NO,he was denied.Not disabled they say...if you arent

a druggie or an alcoholic or blind or on a kidney machine(cant spell the

right word) you arent eligible... So back to the races cause I am not giving

up Irish

[Guest guest]

Irish, Hep C qualifies a person to receive SS disability. It is a hassle but

I got it. I too was denied the first time around. So what the heck, I hired

an atty. sat back and he did all the rest. After I was diagnosed with hep-c,

I worked for 2 more years. It wasn't like I just wanted a hand-out. But

honestly the way I feel is this, I worked for the money for over 20yrs and I

need it now. Honestly If I didn't get it now, I may never get it. I had to

include it in my taxes that I paid for last year.

I believe the way the tax thing works is this: if your total income is under

$25,000.00 you do not have to pay income tax. But since my husband works this

was not the case. So I paid the taxes on it.

Don't give up, it's a hassle and a long wait, but it is worth it. I already

have insurance (Thank God) but now I have a medicare card too. I only opted

for the hospital part, because my insurance is better for the regular visits,

meds and such. I was approved for the other part if I had needed it. For

those who don't have insurance it's a good deal.

Last but not least, this is not welfare. There is no shame in receiving this

benefit. If you have any questions that I might help with please let me know.

Janet

[Guest guest]

My Husband has worked for over 35 years and we don't want a hand out just

what he is entitled too. I am not giving up and was told to find a lawyer

also, but how does this work if you don't mind my asking??? He doesn't have

any insurance. That's why we applied to Medicaid and was told to go through

the disability. All we wanted was to have them give him the coverage to pay

for the tests and meds. No more than that, so many people cheat and connive

and get it and he has worked his whole life and gets nothing. I have written

many letters to the higher ups (LOL) and haven't received many answers

yet.Sotomorrow Iwill re-do them since I got this answerand see where we

stand. I would really appreciate any info you can give me in regard to a

lawyer, and how it works. Thanks Irish

[Guest guest]

Irish, I don't know what part of the country you are in, but I'm in the

Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Tx. and there are alot of lawyers here. I'm sure that

whereever you are there are qualified disability lawyers. My lawyer worked

for SS before he went into practice here, so that was a plus. He knew all of

the ins and outs. Some of the cheesy ads that you see on TV have disability

lawyers. Look in the 'phone book too. Just make sure to ask if they have

handled these kinds of cases before.

The consultation on the phone is free. You give them a few details and they

mail you a packet of papers to fill out. In these papers you will find

" Releases " so that the Dr's records will be released to them. You will also

get a paper to fill out so that they can get their money when the case is

settled. I never even met my lawyer or went to court. I signed a paper and

sent it through the mail for them to act on my behalf.

The only thing I ever had to " Physically " do was go to SS's shrink. Yep they

made me because I was on antidepressants. I have since learned that when you

fill out the forms to list EVERY ailment due to the Hep-C. Weakness,

vomiting, muscle soreness, fever, fatigue, depression etc. The more you say

the quicker they will get their butts moving. Remember the squeaky wheel gets

the grease. So SQUEAK! lol

All you need to do to get this ball rolling is to call an atty. They will

tell you everything from there. I agree with you about all these people

getting medicare/medicaid, foodstamp and other services. How the he** do they

do it? Then the folks who deserve it are turned down. The system sucks.(sorry)

My very best to you and your husband. Janet DON " T GIVE UP

[Guest guest]

Irish, Oh I forgot to tell you that at the time that I filed AND received the

ss disability I had NOT had a biopsy or treatment and still got it. I noticed

on an earlier e-mail that this was a good thing to have, Be Prepared, and it

is but it is not always the case. My biopsy and treatment came much later

AFTER I was receiving checks. Janet

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/18/00 7:17:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

TreeSkinnr@... writes:

I don't know how true this is (I have a friend whose brother works for

Social

Sec in Baltimore, MD), but I've heard you have to be persistent and that

they

will automatically deny it an arbitrary number of times until it's obvious

you're not going to give up.

*****

I know they turn everyone down, the first time.......but what i`m

wondering..is....Do you have to be not working, in order to get it?

For me, when i apply, i intend to have an attorney.

tia,

debmc

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/18/00 7:34:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

irishladi26@... writes:

Well,how ironic is this . I just said we are waiting for an answer and low

and behold we got one. NO,he was denied.Not disabled they say...if you arent

a druggie or an alcoholic or blind or on a kidney machine(cant spell the

right word) you arent eligible...

****

Did the SS office SAY this to you? (I thought addicts 7 alcoholics were

automatically DIS-qualified these days...)

Stick with it, irish.....perhaps you ought to hire an attorney. I have heard,

that when it does come through, you get the back dollars, all the way to the

first application.

Love, Luck & Good Health,

debmc

[Guest guest]

All of the atty's that I have talked to won't even take your case until you

have been turned down at least once. That has been the case here. As far as

working, I believe that you have to be disabled enough to receive the

disability so that could be a bit tricky to continue to work. I'm not real

clear on that though. Janet

[Guest guest]

Janet thank you so very much for the help. Irish

[Guest guest]

Irish, You are very welcome. Don't give up, Janet

[Guest guest]

yes it is listed in the qualifications who automatically gets it... I was

surprised too.

[Guest guest]

Question how do you live if you aren't working and waiting for the

disability?? I am in NY and will start looking tomorrow. Irish

[Guest guest]

Thanks again according to the doctors he cant have treatments. Doc says it is

not going to help him at this stage... Mentioned transplant list but nothing

else since. Irish

[Guest guest]

Good question Irish, I don't have an answer for that. I was fortunate enough

to have hubby here. I'm praying for you. Janet

[Guest guest]

Thanks Janet,hope something good happens and soon. Irish

[Guest guest]

Isn't it a shame that you would have to pay an atty to get the benefits that

you're rightfully entitled to? My husband's objection to applying for SS

himself wasn't because he felt like he was asking for a handout. In his

mind, he felt like it was another step closer to never working again. That's

what bothered him. Luckily I can keep us afloat. I have not seen " the

list, " but I thought I heard that Hep C was not on it. Your doctor may have

some insight since I believe they furnish a lot of the paperwork.

If all fails, you could always take up the bottle to qualify! Keep trying,

Irish. Tree

[Guest guest]

Tree, it was the Doctor who suggested we go this route.....he signed all the

papers and even wrote a personal letter to state that My Husband was in an

emergency medical need. So that didn't help us at all. The list is Blindness,

drug abuse, alcohol abuse, Kidney Dialysis (spelt wrong),some heart problems

and some cancer... Now the Welfare work release program, where they want you

to go to work instead of sitting on your A** for no reason....Well, the

recipients who are to lazy to work are now trying to collect SSI, and some

are actually getting it...Go figure. On Monday I will start doing what I can

to find out all I can. But for now I need a break from this, especially since

the DR. S still don't know what is wrong with me and why I still have these

chest pains...I really think it is all stress related, Irish

[Guest guest]

Irish: Sometimes " the system " just doesn't make sense. My husband is an

alcoholic. He went into an in-patient treatment center a couple of years

ago. Luckily our health insurance paid most of it. We saw a very sad case

there where a young father of 3 also wanted desperately to quit. His

insurance would only pay for a week, and it was too expensive for them to pay

on their own. He and his wife both cried the day he left because they knew

in-patient treatment was their only hope and one week wasn't enough. Yet the

place was filled with people who had no insurance (or jobs) and had been

ordered there by the court as part of their sentencing for some offense. Why

couldn't the State also see that it made sense to pay to " heal " this young

man who works and pays into the system. I'll get off my soapbox now.

Irish, you're right. You need a break from this. Do something fun for

yourself or you'll burn out. Go shopping--even if it's a dollar store.

I'll be thinking about you. Tree

[Guest guest]

Tree, I guess I will never understand how our great government works.

Criminals and dead beats seem to be more important than, useful working and

honest people ...go figure. I took a long nap today and tomorrow if the

weather is nice I am going to the Dollar store love that place lol. Take

care, Irish

[Guest guest]

Welfare & food stamps are State agencies but SSI is Federal Gov. I went to

Welfare and was told that a family of 5 had to make less than 450. per month

to be eligible. I nearly flipped out?? How can you even pay rent and eat for

that much. What I was told that many single women who had boyfriends could

get it because the boyfriends income didn't count cause they weren't

married. So, if I divorced my wife and just lived with her I would be

eligible. What has our country come to when it sends out the signal to live

with each other is OK and we will even give you money, foodstamps, etc. It

goes against any moral upbringing I was taught. But look at who is running

our country-Mr. Womenizer himself.

I'll probably get some flack for expressing my opinions-but thats the way I

feel and think, and this is still supposed to be a free country. When the

Supreme court says that you have to allow homosexuals in the Boy Scouts as

leaders I sometimes wonder where our " freedom " went wrong. I sure wouldn't

want my boys molested in the scouting program. I may have " brain fog " , but I

still know right from wrong. I guess I'm politically incorrect.

Bob Simons

Sr. Commander

Royal Rangers

Tucson, Az.

http://abbacomputers.homepage.com/bob.htm

For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the LORD, " plans to prosper

you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11

(NIV)

Re: disability?

> Irish, I don't know what part of the country you are in, but I'm in the

> Dallas/Ft.Worth area of Tx. and there are alot of lawyers here. I'm sure

that

> whereever you are there are qualified disability lawyers. My lawyer worked

> for SS before he went into practice here, so that was a plus. He knew all

of

> the ins and outs. Some of the cheesy ads that you see on TV have

disability

> lawyers. Look in the 'phone book too. Just make sure to ask if they have

> handled these kinds of cases before.

>

> The consultation on the phone is free. You give them a few details and

they

> mail you a packet of papers to fill out. In these papers you will find

> " Releases " so that the Dr's records will be released to them. You will

also

> get a paper to fill out so that they can get their money when the case is

> settled. I never even met my lawyer or went to court. I signed a paper and

> sent it through the mail for them to act on my behalf.

>

> The only thing I ever had to " Physically " do was go to SS's shrink. Yep

they

> made me because I was on antidepressants. I have since learned that when

you

> fill out the forms to list EVERY ailment due to the Hep-C. Weakness,

> vomiting, muscle soreness, fever, fatigue, depression etc. The more you

say

> the quicker they will get their butts moving. Remember the squeaky wheel

gets

> the grease. So SQUEAK! lol

>

> All you need to do to get this ball rolling is to call an atty. They will

> tell you everything from there. I agree with you about all these people

> getting medicare/medicaid, foodstamp and other services. How the he** do

they

> do it? Then the folks who deserve it are turned down. The system

sucks.(sorry)

>

> My very best to you and your husband. Janet DON " T GIVE UP

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[Guest guest]

I do agree with you about what you said on many levels but like everything

else, there isn't much to be done about it unless you are a foreigner. Seems

to me they have more VOICE than the AMERICANS. Whether it be Government or

State. If you need help and have worked all your life and paid the taxes you

should be allowed to receive the help you need when you ask for it and not

have to >>>BEG, BORROW AND STEAL FOR IT... I have a problem going to these

offices and getting looked at like I don't belong, meanwhile they have

BEEPERS, CELL PHONES and are using them there and being called while waiting

for their appt..... Hell if you can afford these things then you don't need

all that help you are asking for... Meanwhile the kids of these parents are

walking around in all the expensive clothes and sneakers!!! Something doesn't

seem right to me ... as for Homosexuality well to each his Own but keep it

away from me and mine...... Irish