Re: Important Steps for Getting SSDI Benefits

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Have you seen a psycologist that they recommend.

Re: Important Steps for Getting SSDI Benefits

> That's a very good idea. Although, I had mine VERY well documented and

> still was denied. I've had depression written in my medical records since

> 1995, and they still said no. Any thoughts on how to make it more clear

to

> them (SSD)?

>

>

>

>

> > That's actually the point. Social Security will grant disability much

more

> > easily for Major Depression than chronic pain. so the idea is to get the

> > depression well documented, which most applicants fail to do.

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Thanks so much for posting this information. As someone who is going through

the nightmare of having to file for benefits, it gave me a lot to think about.

[Guest guest]

Carols suggestions for applying for and otherwise working to get Social

Security benefits are excellent. I have been involved in acting as a

Rehabilitation Specialist advocating for applicants at all stages of the

process for many years. The best results are generally obtained by showing

that in addition to the physical disabilities, there is significant impact

of depression on one's functioning. This is almost always the case in

chronic pain & it's related disabilities.

I have worked out a set of questionnaire forms for doctors providing

physical and psychiatric care that are made to be exhaustive so that all

facets of your disability are clearly presented. they are best filled out

by the appropriate doctors with you present; and most doctors have been

understanding about this.

I would be happy to scan them and make them available to anyone who is

interested. I would also be willing to help you or your advocate integrate

the information in a manner suitable for Social Security appeals, where

that is needed.

Ken

At 11:12 PM 5/2/00 -0400, msvvarrior@... wisely said:

>Important Steps for Getting SSDI Benefits

>

>1. Get your medical records and send them to SS with your application. If

>the records are not totally up to date tell SS what dates still need to be

>obtain.

[Guest guest]

<<I have worked out a set of questionnaire forms for doctors providing

physical and psychiatric care that are made to be exhaustive so that all

facets of your disability are clearly presented. they are best filled out

by the appropriate doctors with you present; and most doctors have been

understanding about this.

I would be happy to scan them and make them available to anyone who is

interested.>>

Hi Ken,

Hey, I'd like a set of those forms please! Thanks!

Joanne

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Hi Joanne,

will scan them & send you a copy during the week. Will also place

them in our list file area (may be easier to download that way)

The important thing is to be with your doc (who hopefully is

sympathetic to your situation). There are a lot of technical questions on

the forms. They are designed for Social Security appeals (by me; I have won

40, lost 0 ) It may be necessary for me to summarize them for the

reviewers. As a Rehabilitation Counselor, I am regarded as a Rehabilitation

Specialist by social Security, & that adds a little weight to what I say &

recommend) If you have a good attorney or legal help from Law Servicews

Corporation (part of the Attorney General's office to help people who would

fall between the cracks) they can use the information effectively.

The real key is showing that there is continuing depression that

interferes with all activities, and some indication of thoughts of suicide

(you don't have to act on them). I believe that all of tus have thought

that way at one time or another in distress.

Best wishes,

Ken

At 01:46 PM 5/6/00 -0400, GypsyJo2@... wisely said:

>

>

><<I have worked out a set of questionnaire forms for doctors providing

>physical and psychiatric care that are made to be exhaustive so that all

>facets of your disability are clearly presented. they are best filled out

>by the appropriate doctors with you present; and most doctors have been

>understanding about this.

>

>I would be happy to scan them and make them available to anyone who is

>interested.>>

>

>Hi Ken,

>

>Hey, I'd like a set of those forms please! Thanks!

>Joanne

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<<will scan them & send you a copy during the week. Will also place

them in our list file area (may be easier to download that way)>>

Hi Ken, since I have trouble getting to the list file area (I can never get

in for some reason) I'd prefer getting them email if that's ok.

Thanks a bunch!

{{{Ken}}}

Joanne

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In a message dated 5/6/2000 1:47:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

GypsyJo2@... writes:

<<

<>

>>

I am in this midst of this nightmare trying to get disability and would

greatly appreciate a copy of these forms

[Guest guest]

ken,my name is cyndi and I would love set of forms to

hugs

cyndi

>

>

>

> <<I have worked out a set of questionnaire forms for doctors providing

> physical and psychiatric care that are made to be exhaustive so that all

> facets of your disability are clearly presented. they are best filled out

> by the appropriate doctors with you present; and most doctors have been

> understanding about this.

>

> Hey, I'd like a set of those forms please! Thanks!

> Joanne

>

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In a message dated 5/6/00 5:47:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

kturbin@... writes:

<< I have worked out a set of questionnaire forms for doctors providing

physical and psychiatric care that are made to be exhaustive so that all

facets of your disability are clearly presented. they are best filled out by

the appropriate doctors with you present; and most doctors have been

understanding about this.

I would be happy to scan them and make them available to anyone who is

interested. >>

Ken:

I think these questionnaires would be good for all of us to have.

BTW, I found those suggestions; they weren't mine [don't want to take credit

for someone else's work].

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In a message dated 5/6/00 5:47:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

kturbin@... writes:

<< I have worked out a set of questionnaire forms for doctors providing

physical and psychiatric care that are made to be exhaustive so that all

facets of your disability are clearly presented. they are best filled out by

the appropriate doctors with you present; and most doctors have been

understanding about this.

I would be happy to scan them and make them available to anyone who is

interested. >>

Ken:

I think these questionnaires would be good for all of us to have.

BTW, I found those suggestions; they weren't mine [don't want to take credit

for someone else's work].

{{{And Pain-Free Wishes}}}

Carol

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There are a lot of requests. I will do my best to fill them individually

*and* place a file with them in our file area. To make it easier, am

thinking of setting up a page for their download on my website. If I can

compress them enough, they might work on an autoresponder.

Ken

At 01:14 PM 5/7/00 -0400, GypsyJo2@... wisely said:

>

>

><<will scan them & send you a copy during the week. Will also place

>them in our list file area (may be easier to download that way)>>

>

>Hi Ken, since I have trouble getting to the list file area (I can never get

>in for some reason) I'd prefer getting them email if that's ok.

>Thanks a bunch!

>{{{Ken}}}

>Joanne

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There are a lot of requests. I will do my best to fill them individually

*and* place a file with them in our file area. To make it easier, am

thinking of setting up a page for their download on my website. If I can

compress them enough, they might work on an autoresponder.

Ken

At 01:14 PM 5/7/00 -0400, GypsyJo2@... wisely said:

>

>

><<will scan them & send you a copy during the week. Will also place

>them in our list file area (may be easier to download that way)>>

>

>Hi Ken, since I have trouble getting to the list file area (I can never get

>in for some reason) I'd prefer getting them email if that's ok.

>Thanks a bunch!

>{{{Ken}}}

>Joanne

>

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ken, i would greatly appreciate your sending me your

forms/questionnaires. please send to

katyaz@...; more room there!!!

thanks so much; i really do need to do this asap...

--- Turbin wrote:

> Carols suggestions for applying for and otherwise

> working to get Social

> Security benefits are excellent. I have been

> involved in acting as a

> Rehabilitation Specialist advocating for applicants

> at all stages of the

> process for many years. The best results are

> generally obtained by showing

> that in addition to the physical disabilities, there

> is significant impact

> of depression on one's functioning. This is almost

> always the case in

> chronic pain & it's related disabilities.

>

> I have worked out a set of questionnaire forms for

> doctors providing

> physical and psychiatric care that are made to be

> exhaustive so that all

> facets of your disability are clearly presented.

> they are best filled out

> by the appropriate doctors with you present; and

> most doctors have been

> understanding about this.

>

> I would be happy to scan them and make them

> available to anyone who is

> interested. I would also be willing to help you or

> your advocate integrate

> the information in a manner suitable for Social

> Security appeals, where

> that is needed.

>

> Ken

>

>

> At 11:12 PM 5/2/00 -0400, msvvarrior@... wisely

> said:

> >Important Steps for Getting SSDI Benefits

> >

> >1. Get your medical records and send them to SS

> with your application. If

> >the records are not totally up to date tell SS what

> dates still need to be

> >obtain.

>

>

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My Reality Check bounced.

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Hi Ken

I went into the file area and looked for your information and steps on SSD.

I wasn't able to find it...I am very interested in this information. Could

you email me a copy or let me...or the list...know when it is available.

Thank you.

Candy

Re: Important Steps for Getting SSDI Benefits

> There are a lot of requests. I will do my best to fill them individually

> *and* place a file with them in our file area. To make it easier, am

> thinking of setting up a page for their download on my website. If I can

> compress them enough, they might work on an autoresponder.

>

> Ken

>

> At 01:14 PM 5/7/00 -0400, GypsyJo2@... wisely said:

>

> >

> >

> ><<will scan them & send you a copy during the week. Will also place

> >them in our list file area (may be easier to download that way)>>

> >

> >Hi Ken, since I have trouble getting to the list file area (I can never

get

> >in for some reason) I'd prefer getting them email if that's ok.

> >Thanks a bunch!

> >{{{Ken}}}

> >Joanne

> >

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At 03:13 PM 5/11/00 -0700, Candy Auge wisely said:

>I went into the file area and looked for your information and steps on SSD.

>I wasn't able to find it...I am very interested in this information. Could

>you email me a copy or let me...or the list...know when it is available.

The files in my word processor corrupted somehow, so it has become a bigger

deal. I have to scan the material to text. Then I think I will zip it and

send it to the list as an attachment, since so many people have given me

individual requests.

Ken

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At 03:13 PM 5/11/00 -0700, Candy Auge wisely said:

>I went into the file area and looked for your information and steps on SSD.

>I wasn't able to find it...I am very interested in this information. Could

>you email me a copy or let me...or the list...know when it is available.

The files in my word processor corrupted somehow, so it has become a bigger

deal. I have to scan the material to text. Then I think I will zip it and

send it to the list as an attachment, since so many people have given me

individual requests.

Ken

[Guest guest]

Hi Ken

I know I'm really late in responding to this but I would like this

questionnaire also, if possible. I will post later and fill everyone in on

the long process that we have been going thru with my daughter.

Thanks

Kathleen in California

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<<Everyone can access the Psych file, which is the major file, & now

in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.>>

Hi Ken,

Well, everyone can access the Psych file IF THEY HAVE COOKIES anyway.

[Guest guest]

<<Everyone can access the Psych file, which is the major file, & now

in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.>>

Hi Ken,

Well, everyone can access the Psych file IF THEY HAVE COOKIES anyway.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathleen,

Everyone can access the Psych file, which is the major file, & now

in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.

I know you are pressed for time, but I think it would be valuable

for us to share & learn from your experience with your daughter.

Ken

At 11:51 PM 5/19/00 -0400, kakrag@... wisely said:

>Hi Ken

>

>I know I'm really late in responding to this but I would like this

>questionnaire also, if possible. I will post later and fill everyone in on

>the long process that we have been going thru with my daughter.

>

>Thanks

>Kathleen in California

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Hi Kathleen,

Everyone can access the Psych file, which is the major file, & now

in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.

I know you are pressed for time, but I think it would be valuable

for us to share & learn from your experience with your daughter.

Ken

At 11:51 PM 5/19/00 -0400, kakrag@... wisely said:

>Hi Ken

>

>I know I'm really late in responding to this but I would like this

>questionnaire also, if possible. I will post later and fill everyone in on

>the long process that we have been going thru with my daughter.

>

>Thanks

>Kathleen in California

>

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At 11:34 PM 5/22/00 -0700, Ken wrote:

Hi Kathleen,

Everyone can access the

Psych file, which is the major file, & now

in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.

Good morning,

Without sounding uninvolved..Where/what is the URL for the file

area?

Thanks much..

Patty

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At 11:34 PM 5/22/00 -0700, Ken wrote:

Hi Kathleen,

Everyone can access the

Psych file, which is the major file, & now

in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.

Good morning,

Without sounding uninvolved..Where/what is the URL for the file

area?

Thanks much..

Patty

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In a message dated 5/23/2000 8:57:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

nuleef@... writes:

<< At 11:34 PM 5/22/00 -0700, Ken wrote:

>Hi Kathleen,

>

> Everyone can access the Psych file, which is the major file, & now

>in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.

>>

I have the same question, I can't find the file area either, and really need

to get this information.

Thanks

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At 03:26 AM 5/23/00 -0400, GypsyJo2@... wisely said:

>

>

><<Everyone can access the Psych file, which is the major file, & now

>in the file area, which I guarantee is accessible.>>

>

>Hi Ken,

>

>Well, everyone can access the Psych file IF THEY HAVE COOKIES anyway.

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