Re: Social Security doctor

[Guest guest]

BOB,

THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME 12 YRS AGO WHEN I FIRST APPLIED FOR

SOCIAL SECURITY HANG IN THERE... THE DOCTOR THEY SENT ME TO HAD TO

LOOK UP CMT IN HIS MEDICAL BOOKS WHILE I WAS SITTING RIGHT THERE...

ALSO REMEMBER THEY ARE PAID TO FIND AGAINST YOU BUT 3 DOCTORS AND 18

MONTHS LATER I GOT ON DISABLITY AND HAVE BEEN ON IT EVER SINCE... YOU

MIGHT HAVE TO GET A LAWYER THINK ABOUT IT...

[Guest guest]

Bob, I'm sorry. Social Security never says so but their rules really prefer

the opinions of the treating physician to theirs. It is usually fairly easy

to get consultative exams switched to your own doctor provided he/she is

willing to do the paperwork and accept the fee SSA pays (not real generous).

If you are turned down and need to file for Reconsideration, let me know.

I'll try to give you some guidance.

Jacques.

http://www.helpwithbenefits.com

CHAMBERS BENEFITS CONSULTING

Jacques Chambers, CLU

Benefits Consultant & Counselor

2658 Griffith Park Blvd. #290

Los Angeles, CA 90039-2520

323-665-2595 888-739-2595

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/18/2003 10:12:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,

scubarw4@... writes:

> Hi gang,

>

> Well, it seems that years of medical records, a sural nerve biopsy, a DNA

> test and my neurologist being an assistant professor of neurology (EMG

> section) at the Indiana University School of Medicine wasn't enough for the

>

> Social Security examiner to declare me disabled. They had me see their own

>

> doctor...........who did no tests and claimed that pain isn't associated

> with

> CMT! Sheesh............here we go........

>

> Bob

I really disliked the social security doctor I had to see. I have been on SSI

for years. That dosen't seem to matter because last week I recieved paper

work to reevaluate me. I am worried that they will say I am no longer

disabled. (Wish that was true).. Or worse what if they say I was never

disabled and hit be with a bill. Stress ...

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/18/2003 12:05:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,

jacques@... writes:

> Bob, I'm sorry. Social Security never says so but their rules really prefer

> the opinions of the treating physician to theirs. It is usually fairly

> easy

> to get consultative exams switched to your own doctor provided he/she is

> willing to do the paperwork and accept the fee SSA pays (not real

> generous).

Bob keep appealing. I had to until I won. I asked the judge if I could see an

experienced Neurologist. He agreed and shortly approval was given.

[Guest guest]

keep trying, it is funny sometimes no problem, I also had a rheumatologist

assist my neurologist, good luck.

Joyce