Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 95% of all applicants for SSD get denied. You can appeal, or you can hire a lawyer. I got turned down twice or three times, and finally hired a lawyer and requested a hearing during which they declared me disabled. Of course between my first application and the hearing I took Paxil and by the time the hearing rolled around I was completely and utterly deranged, and my doctor said so. This process is not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 95% of all applicants for SSD get denied. You can appeal, or you can hire a lawyer. I got turned down twice or three times, and finally hired a lawyer and requested a hearing during which they declared me disabled. Of course between my first application and the hearing I took Paxil and by the time the hearing rolled around I was completely and utterly deranged, and my doctor said so. This process is not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 95% of all applicants for SSD get denied. You can appeal, or you can hire a lawyer. I got turned down twice or three times, and finally hired a lawyer and requested a hearing during which they declared me disabled. Of course between my first application and the hearing I took Paxil and by the time the hearing rolled around I was completely and utterly deranged, and my doctor said so. This process is not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I didn't know if this should've been on the social board, but I just wanted to let you know how hard it is to get approved. I was denied because some doctors didn't turn in their reports and I'm not disabled enough. They didn't care that I'm always tired, can't concentrate on tasks and get confused easily, as well as not being able to be too far from home without panicking. I guess I make a good worker (sarcasm). I'm still bugging that psych for my medical records, leaving messages that don't get returned. I wonder if it would even be worth it to hire a lawyer, one who'd only bill me if I've won. It's not like I want to take handouts. I do want to work, but I can't deal with anything the way I've been feeling. My brain's not focusing and I can't get it to work right. Tonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 There is a difference between SSI (state-funded program) and SSD, which is social security (federal program). It makes a big difference which one you get. The SSI is usually for the poor. SSD is not predicated on how much money you have, only that you are incapable of working. When you are granted SSD, they will tell you when you will be up for a review -- the average time is 2 - 3 years. In my case, they said there was NO hope for recovery and that they would review my case in 5 - 7 years, but it's been 7 years and I haven't had a review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks Glitter. This helps. I've already spoken to a lawyer so I'll play it by ear. Tonyaglitterari@... wrote: 95% of all applicants for SSD get denied. You can appeal, or you can hire a lawyer. I got turned down twice or three times, and finally hired a lawyer and requested a hearing during which they declared me disabled. Of course between my first application and the hearing I took Paxil and by the time the hearing rolled around I was completely and utterly deranged, and my doctor said so. This process is not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure.To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks Glitter. This helps. I've already spoken to a lawyer so I'll play it by ear. Tonyaglitterari@... wrote: 95% of all applicants for SSD get denied. You can appeal, or you can hire a lawyer. I got turned down twice or three times, and finally hired a lawyer and requested a hearing during which they declared me disabled. Of course between my first application and the hearing I took Paxil and by the time the hearing rolled around I was completely and utterly deranged, and my doctor said so. This process is not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure.To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks Glitter. This helps. I've already spoken to a lawyer so I'll play it by ear. Tonyaglitterari@... wrote: 95% of all applicants for SSD get denied. You can appeal, or you can hire a lawyer. I got turned down twice or three times, and finally hired a lawyer and requested a hearing during which they declared me disabled. Of course between my first application and the hearing I took Paxil and by the time the hearing rolled around I was completely and utterly deranged, and my doctor said so. This process is not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure.To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hi Glitter, I'd like to ask a question about Social Security benefits; I'm hoping you or somebody else can answer. I currently receive SSI (I think it's SSI; might be SSD...?) and I'm wondering how long can I expect to continue receiving it? I was lucky because I worked hard at a job for about 7 years where I paid into the longterm disability insurance, so when I started having problems and was out longer than the 12 weeks allowed by the Family and Medical Leave Act, I qualified for longterm disability payments. So I currently receive LTD plus Social Security. My longterm benefits need to be re-evaluated by a physician again and again to determine whether i still qualify for them. (I was lucky because the company that provides me LTD helped me get the Social Security award.) Does Social Security work this way, too? Now that I receive those benefits, I don't want to lose them. I don't feel I will be well enough to go to work until I am well off the drug, and I have a ways to go in that department. > 95% of all applicants for SSD get denied. You can appeal, or you can hire a > lawyer. I got turned down twice or three times, and finally hired a lawyer > and requested a hearing during which they declared me disabled. Of course > between my first application and the hearing I took Paxil and by the time the > hearing rolled around I was completely and utterly deranged, and my doctor > said so. This process is not for the faint-hearted, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear Tonya, You said: <<I didn't know if this should've been on the social board, but I just wanted to let you know how hard it is to get approved. >> ** This is an appropriate place to post this. It is quite relevant to the group. You said: <<I was denied because some doctors didn't turn in their reports and I'm not disabled enough. They didn't care that I'm always tired, can't concentrate on tasks and get confused easily, as well as not being able to be too far from home without panicking. I guess I make a good worker (sarcasm). I'm still bugging that psych for my medical records, leaving messages that don't get returned.>> ** I'm sorry to hear this. Did the SSD worker also pursue medical records? Did you sign release forms for them to do this? Do you recall I gave you that info about HIPAA? I'm sending an official document separately. It tells you what the law is and what recourse you have. How large is this medical provider? Is it a practice of several physicians or just one? You'll need to appeal. You don't want to let that time expire. Were you examined by one of their doctors? Did you ask them what you can do about physicians who don't comply with record requests? I don't understand how a determination was so quickly made. I thought it was May 17 that you did your initial application...? <<I wonder if it would even be worth it to hire a lawyer, one who'd only bill me if I've won.>> ** Well, it would be worth it in the respect that you would get approved. Why not call a couple and get some info? <<It's not like I want to take handouts. I do want to work, but I can't deal with anything the way I've been feeling. My brain's not focusing and I can't get it to work right.>> ** We understand. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear Tonya, You said: <<I didn't know if this should've been on the social board, but I just wanted to let you know how hard it is to get approved. >> ** This is an appropriate place to post this. It is quite relevant to the group. You said: <<I was denied because some doctors didn't turn in their reports and I'm not disabled enough. They didn't care that I'm always tired, can't concentrate on tasks and get confused easily, as well as not being able to be too far from home without panicking. I guess I make a good worker (sarcasm). I'm still bugging that psych for my medical records, leaving messages that don't get returned.>> ** I'm sorry to hear this. Did the SSD worker also pursue medical records? Did you sign release forms for them to do this? Do you recall I gave you that info about HIPAA? I'm sending an official document separately. It tells you what the law is and what recourse you have. How large is this medical provider? Is it a practice of several physicians or just one? You'll need to appeal. You don't want to let that time expire. Were you examined by one of their doctors? Did you ask them what you can do about physicians who don't comply with record requests? I don't understand how a determination was so quickly made. I thought it was May 17 that you did your initial application...? <<I wonder if it would even be worth it to hire a lawyer, one who'd only bill me if I've won.>> ** Well, it would be worth it in the respect that you would get approved. Why not call a couple and get some info? <<It's not like I want to take handouts. I do want to work, but I can't deal with anything the way I've been feeling. My brain's not focusing and I can't get it to work right.>> ** We understand. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear Tonya, You said: <<I didn't know if this should've been on the social board, but I just wanted to let you know how hard it is to get approved. >> ** This is an appropriate place to post this. It is quite relevant to the group. You said: <<I was denied because some doctors didn't turn in their reports and I'm not disabled enough. They didn't care that I'm always tired, can't concentrate on tasks and get confused easily, as well as not being able to be too far from home without panicking. I guess I make a good worker (sarcasm). I'm still bugging that psych for my medical records, leaving messages that don't get returned.>> ** I'm sorry to hear this. Did the SSD worker also pursue medical records? Did you sign release forms for them to do this? Do you recall I gave you that info about HIPAA? I'm sending an official document separately. It tells you what the law is and what recourse you have. How large is this medical provider? Is it a practice of several physicians or just one? You'll need to appeal. You don't want to let that time expire. Were you examined by one of their doctors? Did you ask them what you can do about physicians who don't comply with record requests? I don't understand how a determination was so quickly made. I thought it was May 17 that you did your initial application...? <<I wonder if it would even be worth it to hire a lawyer, one who'd only bill me if I've won.>> ** Well, it would be worth it in the respect that you would get approved. Why not call a couple and get some info? <<It's not like I want to take handouts. I do want to work, but I can't deal with anything the way I've been feeling. My brain's not focusing and I can't get it to work right.>> ** We understand. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear , You said: <<I'd like to ask a question about Social Security benefits; I'm hoping you or somebody else can answer. I currently receive SSI (I think it's SSI; might be SSD...?) and I'm wondering how long can I expect to continue receiving it? I was lucky because I worked hard at a job for about 7 years where I paid into the longterm disability insurance, so when I started having problems and was out longer than the 12 weeks allowed by the Family and Medical Leave Act, I qualified for longterm disability payments. So I currently receive LTD plus Social Security. My longterm benefits need to be re-evaluated by a physician again and again to determine whether i still qualify for them. (I was lucky because the company that provides me LTD helped me get the Social Security award.) Does Social Security work this way, too? Now that I receive those benefits, I don't want to lose them. I don't feel I will be well enough to go to work until I am well off the drug, and I have a ways to go in that department.>> ** Normally, people are re-evaluated for SSD or SSI annually or every couple of years. You may find you get re-evaluated though, if your LTD is discontinued. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear , You said: <<I'd like to ask a question about Social Security benefits; I'm hoping you or somebody else can answer. I currently receive SSI (I think it's SSI; might be SSD...?) and I'm wondering how long can I expect to continue receiving it? I was lucky because I worked hard at a job for about 7 years where I paid into the longterm disability insurance, so when I started having problems and was out longer than the 12 weeks allowed by the Family and Medical Leave Act, I qualified for longterm disability payments. So I currently receive LTD plus Social Security. My longterm benefits need to be re-evaluated by a physician again and again to determine whether i still qualify for them. (I was lucky because the company that provides me LTD helped me get the Social Security award.) Does Social Security work this way, too? Now that I receive those benefits, I don't want to lose them. I don't feel I will be well enough to go to work until I am well off the drug, and I have a ways to go in that department.>> ** Normally, people are re-evaluated for SSD or SSI annually or every couple of years. You may find you get re-evaluated though, if your LTD is discontinued. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Tonya, what was the diagnosis you were seeking to get disability for? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Dear , here are my answers:C Creel wrote: Did the SSD worker also pursue medical records? Did you sign release forms for them to do this? >>>>I signed at least 7 of them, to be mailed out to the different doctors. Do you recall I gave you that info about HIPAA? I'm sending an official document separately. It tells you what the law is and what recourse you have. >>>> I still have that info and will threaten the doctor with it if I ever can get him on the phone. (voice mail) How large is this medical provider? Is it a practice of several physicians or just one? >>>> It's just the one doctor as far as I know, works by himself. You'll need to appeal. You don't want to let that time expire. Were you examined by one of their doctors? Did you ask them what you can do about physicians who don't comply with record requests? >>>> I was examined in a social worker type setting. The woman kept asking me things like "why don't you just work from home?" or "change your medication" I don't understand how a determination was so quickly made. I thought it was May 17 that you did your initial application...?>>>> That was the date of the exam appoint. I started the process in Feb. ** Well, it would be worth it in the respect that you would get approved. Why not call a couple and get some info?>>>>>I found only one in this area who takes on soc. sec. admin. I'm just feeling overwhelmed by all this. Thank you, Tonya Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 It was general anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia.C Creel wrote: Tonya, what was the diagnosis you were seeking to get disability for?Regards,To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 It was general anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia.C Creel wrote: Tonya, what was the diagnosis you were seeking to get disability for?Regards,To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 It was general anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia.C Creel wrote: Tonya, what was the diagnosis you were seeking to get disability for?Regards,To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 >>>> I still have that info and will threaten the doctor with it if I ever can get him on the phone. (voice mail)>> ** Would you like me to call as an advocate? I can be very convincing. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 <<>>>> I was examined in a social worker type setting. The woman kept asking me things like "why don't you just work from home?" or "change your medication">> ** Make sure you file an appeal and get an attorney. This is your best shot. Can you find out the credentials of the person who interviewed you? Do I recall you saying you presented really well? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 <<>>>> I was examined in a social worker type setting. The woman kept asking me things like "why don't you just work from home?" or "change your medication">> ** Make sure you file an appeal and get an attorney. This is your best shot. Can you find out the credentials of the person who interviewed you? Do I recall you saying you presented really well? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 <<>>>> I was examined in a social worker type setting. The woman kept asking me things like "why don't you just work from home?" or "change your medication">> ** Make sure you file an appeal and get an attorney. This is your best shot. Can you find out the credentials of the person who interviewed you? Do I recall you saying you presented really well? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Definitely! I started to laugh, but then I realized you are serious. I can email his phone number to you. Thanks! TonyaC Creel wrote: >>>> I still have that info and will threaten the doctor with it if I ever can get him on the phone. (voice mail)>> ** Would you like me to call as an advocate? I can be very convincing. Regards,To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel more fun for the weekend. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Definitely! I started to laugh, but then I realized you are serious. I can email his phone number to you. Thanks! TonyaC Creel wrote: >>>> I still have that info and will threaten the doctor with it if I ever can get him on the phone. (voice mail)>> ** Would you like me to call as an advocate? I can be very convincing. Regards,To subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel more fun for the weekend. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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