SSDI

February 5, 2007

,

Do you have a CASE #?

Who interviewed you? If you still have this name

or telephone number, I'd pick up the telephone,

call and tell them that you filed an appeal but

have not heard anything in response. They should

be able to give you a case worker or something.

Good luck and let us know how you made out.

--- melissa markland <mommytojared@...>

wrote:

> I was denied because I didnt understand that

> there was a time limit in

> turning in the medical release forms. Big

> mistake. Especially since I have

> 2 docs stating I am unable to work/disabled!!

> So I printed off an appeal

> form and wrote a letter to appeal their

> decision explaining I had since

> spent time educating myself on the rules and

> time lines that are required.

> I have yet to hear back from them, and not sure

> how to follow up now... I

> think its back to the website to find out =)

>

> Thanks

> melissa

February 5, 2007

I am not sure, I'm so scared I've blown it at this point. I let someone

talk me into doing it myself..... grrr.... I will try that and see what

happens.

On 2/5/07, Rambo <nrambo1651@...> wrote:

>

> ,

>

> Do you have a CASE #?

>

> Who interviewed you? If you still have this name

> or telephone number, I'd pick up the telephone,

> call and tell them that you filed an appeal but

> have not heard anything in response. They should

> be able to give you a case worker or something.

>

> Good luck and let us know how you made out.

>

> --- melissa markland <mommytojared@... <mommytojared%40gmail.com>>

> wrote:

>

> > I was denied because I didnt understand that

> > there was a time limit in

> > turning in the medical release forms. Big

> > mistake. Especially since I have

> > 2 docs stating I am unable to work/disabled!!

> > So I printed off an appeal

> > form and wrote a letter to appeal their

> > decision explaining I had since

> > spent time educating myself on the rules and

> > time lines that are required.

> > I have yet to hear back from them, and not sure

> > how to follow up now... I

> > think its back to the website to find out =)

> >

> > Thanks

> > melissa

>

--

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Phil 4:13

March 9, 2007

Does your employer offer short or long term disability?

If so get it. That would pay till ya go on SSD.

If your employer does not offer it- ya might want to change employers. If it

is offered through your employer- often they can't deny ya coverage.

Karolyn

-- [ ] SSDI

> I know you didn't ask me, but I'll say if you are working, you most

> likely

> won't qualify for either program. If you are able to work and have a

> steady

> income, you usually won't be approved. After you are awarded SSD,

> you can do

> some work, as long as it's not more than $800 or so per month.

Thx, Dennis, this helps. I knew that you could get 8 or 900 per month

after but didn't know whether I'd have to totally stop working before.

That kind of changes things since there's no way we could live on one

income right now. But I'll keep it in mind for the future...

Thx,

March 11, 2007

,

The main issue is to get your doctor behind you if you should decide

to apply for SSDI. He/she needs to make it clear in your medical

records what your limitations are. It is very difficult otherwise

without positive lab work and erosions to get it otherwise.

My doctor has not been helpful in this area. He is terrible at

charting... as a result I have been denied twice by SSDI. In my case

SS department found I could NOT do my normal work. They agreed with

that.. but said " because of my age and education " I could do

sedentary work. And remember they only have to define substantial

work as being able to make around 900.00 a month. ( it doesnt matter

if you made 4000.00 a month in your previous job) So not being able

to do your current job is not always a sure thing when it comes to

SSDI approval. Good luck!

Faith

> >

>

> Hi Jane,

>

> I'm sorry your SSDI isn't much

>

> I'd like to start the SSDI application process asap, even though

I'm

> only recently diagnosed, since my work is suffering so much. And

I'm

> very much worried about my financial future. Can you

> tell me about your experiences?

>

> I've read that the main thing is to get a lawyer and to get good

letters

> from your doctors. I think my rh would be willing to go to bat for

me.

> But do you have to be really bad before they approve you? I figure

I'd

> walk into the hearing and they'd deny me on the spot since I don't

have

> a cane or scooter, etc. And my blood tests are negative, too.

>

> Any advice you can give would be appreciated...

>

> Thx,

>

March 4, 2008

,

I started the process in August. I was told that I would receive an

answer in 4 months. I was sent to a specialist (psychologist, I

suffer from PTSD, bi-polar)in December since they couldn't make their

final descion based on my medical records. Once I saw the psych, it

would take 3 months for them to make their descion. It is now March

and I got a letter asking me to choose a password online to check my

benefits. I went online, choose a password and I saw my current

benefits would start this month. All together it took 6 months. I

know that it is not the norm.

I had all my medical records from the past 2 years from all my doctors

and I sent them personally to SSDI. So they didn't need to wait for

my doctors to send them copies of my medical records. I also hired a

lawyer right off the bat. I don't know if that helped my cause

any...but I figured it wouldn't hurt. My lawyer scheduled a hearing

at the next available time (1 year from when I offically hired him).

I called them today and they will cancel the hearing once they get

notifed of my approval.

I was told that it can take some time to receive my backpay...which

will go to the lawyer. I am just happy that I didn't have to jump

through hoops in order to receive my benefits. I don't know if I will

have to jump through hoops in order to receive my backpay. I passed

the first and hardest hurdle.

>

> how long did it take for you to get approved

>

March 4, 2008

a,

I live in Colorado. I don't know if things are easier here, because

a former co-worker of mine who has lupus and was just diagnosed w/ MS

got denied and we applied around the same time.

>

> Whoo hoo ...that is wonderful.....I'm thrilled for you....

what state

> are you in??

>

> Hugs..a

>

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March 4, 2008

,

Did they tell you how much back pay you are entitled to? What was your date of

disability according to SSDI?

*~ Kami ~*

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