SSDI hearing

[Guest guest]

Hi Marty,

Great news that your hearing is to be soon. I pray you are approved

this time. You should be.

Now Marty, as you already know women think and act (do to emotions)

a lot differently than men. I wouldn't be surprised if your wife wants to

be there for *you.* She knows that it was the meds and the disease that

made you act like a " dragon! " When you see her...smile, and be as kind

and polite as ever. Even you are not allowed to speak to each other...your

eyes can do a lot of talking for you. You want her back? Give her that " lost

puppy " look. Practice in the mirror if you have to, I know you can do it.

May

13th will be a big day for you! Wishing you the best, and who knows.....

besides winning your SSDI, you just might win your wife back. Enjoy your

visit with your kids!

We will anxiously await your e-mail next week. Take care, and kknow my

prayers are with you, and too.

Your friend, tricia

-- SSDI hearing

hello all my frinds in the land of the dam dragon:

Well on saterday I leave for Idaho for my ssi hearing on monday

will be back on line some time tuseday or wensday do not know what

day yet been realy nevus about this I also found out the wife will be

there funny she can get things done for it but not for my welfare but

then what she has no idea of yet is I have my own bank acct; and if

aproved that is wher the money will go (he he ) any way please pray

for me the next few days I need it! The best part of this trip is I

get to see my kids but with all this I will miss the wisconsen

gathering but I will make vagus .well by for now ya all and see ya

later gaters

Marty G.

[Guest guest]

Hello to everyone. I recieved a letter from SSA today stating my information had

been recieved requesting a hearing. Does anyone have an estimate on how long it

takes before the date is set? Also, my health

insurance switched over recently and when I went to the pharmacy to pick up my

prescriptions my co-pay was $212.00. Is there any program that will help with

theses costs? I haven't been able to work since

February and just had surgery again yesterday. It's draining our savings.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

For the Hearing - plan on waiting a year. Possibly where you are,

*maybe* less, depending how many Hearings are scheduled ahead of yours.

Places like Miami, Hearings are backlogged about 22-24 months now. The

Hearings here in California are running about 16 months - I have one

now that is going into month #17.

On one hand, this is good, it gives your attorney more time to prepare

and keep adding exhibits to your file, like information on your

inability to work, any new tests, new symptoms, etc. Stay in touch with

your attorney.

There is also the *possibility* your attorney may be able to ask the

ALJ for an 'on the record' decision, made in the Judge's chambers,

without waiting for the actual Hearing. The 'on the record' decision is

going to have to be so airtight about your disability that the Judge

would have no questions as to the nature of your CMT, how your symptoms

prevent you from working, and that the progressive nature of the

disorder is expected to last 12 months or more. Ask your attorney about

this, it is something we are doing on some cases where the first 2

denials have been nonsense - like one case was someone applying for

benefits with an ALS diagnosis, another case was a person applying for

benefits had childhood onset polio, now also has post-polio syndrome.

Anything you and your attorney can think of to get your benefits

awarded sooner, do it!

As for the prescriptions, you *could* try to apply for SSI, since you

are not working and haven't been since February. Along with SSI comes

Medicaid, which will help with your prescription costs. SSI is

different than SSDI and is based on Financial Need, things like bank

accounts and other assetts are included in the final determination.

Your State may have a seperate program of some sort for people in need

of prescription help as well.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

I asked my attorney about applying for SSI and he said it could slow the

progress on my SSDI. SSA would more than likely wait on a SSDI decision until

the SSI decision is made. I'm getting desperate. I may call SSA tomorrow to see

what they say about it. My attorney has already submitted 54 pages of medical

that social security never requested. I delivered several more pages to my

attorney on Friday to be

submitted. Plus I've had surgery this week that records will have to be sent on.

The wait has really taken a toll on our finances. Luckily, I am married to a

wonderful man who truly understands how hard this

condition has been for me. Thank you for all the information.