Re: SSDI and get copies of your medical records

November 13, 2006

Hi Bree Anne,

OK. Yes, immediately download the 'Request for Reconsideration' form

off the SSA website, Form # SSA-561-U2 fill it out, make sure you

word your statement on why you disagree with the first decision

carefully - stick to why you are 'unable to work' and send it

Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested. Do NOT miss your 60 days

deadline!

Go to your doctor's office. Ask for your file. If you have to stay

there all day, use their xerox machine and make copies of every

scrap of paper in there. You need this information, also SSDI needs

this information, plus extra information that you have. Make sure

you've got copies of all your tests, EMG/NCV, blood work, whatever

else you've had, doctor's reports/letters. They may make you sign a

release to get your own files, just sign in.

If your doctor's office won't assist you in this, you may need legal

help now. You don't need an SSDI attorney to file the R for R, but

maybe since your doc's office is giving you a hard time, this would

be good to get.

~ Gretchen

November 14, 2006

Gretchen,

Thank you for the advice. I filled out the reconsideration form and the med.

release forms (they mailed to me) last night and sent them off this morning.

I put my reason for disagreeing with the decision was because I thought that

they didn't look at sufficiant medical records to determine the decision. I hope

that was alright.

I will see what happen with this. I hope it doesn't get denied again but if it

does then I will contact a lawer and go that route.

On a more personal note, I really appreciate all that you do. I look forward to

reading all of the posts and have learned so much from .

Bree-Anne

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