Re: Initial Interview with the SS folks

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In a message dated 11/30/00 3:36:04 PM, cmontana@... writes:

<< He said 90%, yes Ninety Percent, get denied their first time out for

either SSDI or SSI. AND he says it takes 120 days for the powers that be to

decide whether you do, in fact, have a medical disability!! >>

That may well be true. Keep in mind however, that the payments will be

retroactive to when you first applied. That helps. And with good

documentation from physicians I've heard of quite a few people recently who

were accecpted right away. Perhaps the interviewer's job is to limit the

number of people who apply, or to discourage people who don't really qualify.

Unfortunately, I think 'compassionate' is only a word in Texas, not a reality

from what I've heard.

Good luck.

Kat

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hi Carolyn and everybody, I filed for ssi in August and received a letter

today saying that i was denied. I have contacted a disability attorney and

they are sending me information in the mail to fill out, i don't have to go

to their office or anything, they will take care of anything. My question is

will all of this be for nothing? Are they going to deny me AGAIN? I had 1

job where i wasn't standing all of the time and that disqualified me? Any

information will be appreciated. Margaret

In Texas

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Thank you Lamar for the information. I will request it tomorrow. Margaret

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In a message dated 30/11/00 03:58:42 PM Pacific Standard Time,

KathleenLS@... writes:

<< And with good

documentation from physicians I've heard of quite a few people recently who

were accecpted right away. Perhaps the interviewer's job is to limit the

number of people who apply, or to discourage people who don't really

qualify.

Unfortunately, I think 'compassionate' is only a word in Texas, not a

reality

from what I've heard.

>>

I think it is nice that the guy told you that it may not happen the first

time around. Its good to be prepared. My SSI worker told me it may not go

through the first time but to keep trying. I was approved right away.

jenny

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Dear Kat,

Re: the SS disability being retro to the date you applied, I have also been

told this by a friend who's husband applied.

I am in Oregon and met with an attorney recently on this and he says that

there is a 5 month deductible, meaning you forfeit those payments and begin

collecting on the 6th month. Does this vary from state to state?

Carolyn, this attorney also told the 'scary story' about how tough it is -

says getting turned down twice is not unusual. However, I already have full

support of my physician and the atty acknowledged that if the application

has a physician statement attached a person would be more likely to be

approved right away. I have just recently applied for STD thru my employer.

Melody

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From: <KathleenLS@...>

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Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 3:56 PM

Subject: Re: [] Initial Interview with the SS folks

>

> In a message dated 11/30/00 3:36:04 PM, cmontana@... writes:

>

> << He said 90%, yes Ninety Percent, get denied their first time out for

> either SSDI or SSI. AND he says it takes 120 days for the powers that be

to

> decide whether you do, in fact, have a medical disability!! >>

>

> That may well be true. Keep in mind however, that the payments will be

> retroactive to when you first applied. That helps. And with good

> documentation from physicians I've heard of quite a few people recently

who

> were accecpted right away. Perhaps the interviewer's job is to limit the

> number of people who apply, or to discourage people who don't really

qualify.

> Unfortunately, I think 'compassionate' is only a word in Texas, not a

reality

> from what I've heard.

>

> Good luck.

>

> Kat

>

>

>

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Lamar here,

You must be disabled for 6 months before you can draw SSD. That is the federal

rule.

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From: Melody Cleary

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Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 07:49 PM

Subject: Re: [] Initial Interview with the SS folks

Dear Kat,

Re: the SS disability being retro to the date you applied, I have also been

told this by a friend who's husband applied.

I am in Oregon and met with an attorney recently on this and he says that

there is a 5 month deductible, meaning you forfeit those payments and begin

collecting on the 6th month. Does this vary from state to state?

Carolyn, this attorney also told the 'scary story' about how tough it is -

says getting turned down twice is not unusual. However, I already have full

support of my physician and the atty acknowledged that if the application

has a physician statement attached a person would be more likely to be

approved right away. I have just recently applied for STD thru my employer.

Melody

----- Original Message -----

From: <KathleenLS@...>

<egroups>

Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 3:56 PM

Subject: Re: [] Initial Interview with the SS folks

>

> In a message dated 11/30/00 3:36:04 PM, cmontana@... writes:

>

> << He said 90%, yes Ninety Percent, get denied their first time out for

> either SSDI or SSI. AND he says it takes 120 days for the powers that be

to

> decide whether you do, in fact, have a medical disability!! >>

>

> That may well be true. Keep in mind however, that the payments will be

> retroactive to when you first applied. That helps. And with good

> documentation from physicians I've heard of quite a few people recently

who

> were accecpted right away. Perhaps the interviewer's job is to limit the

> number of people who apply, or to discourage people who don't really

qualify.

> Unfortunately, I think 'compassionate' is only a word in Texas, not a

reality

> from what I've heard.

>

> Good luck.

>

> Kat

>

>

>

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Margaret and others,

Lamar here,

Part of my job in psychiatric nursing was to assist patients in applying for

disability. A LOT depends on how much detail you put in your application. Tell

everything you can't do relating to your job and life. Every job type has

certain physical tasks they look for. They are mainly, standing, walking,

running, lifting, pulling, reaching, climbing, pushing, sitting, kneeling,

stooping, squatting, and crouching. In YOUR part of the application you should

use those terms as they apply to your job. The SS ADM. has a booklet that

classifies employees and jobs into certain classifications according to the

percentage of time spent on each task. The book is mainly designed for health

care workers, but is available to anyone, and is free. (I will list where

below). These are the terms they look for. My attachments to my part of the

application were nearly 50 pages, with documentation according to my job

description from work and how my limitations prevented me from doing these

tasks. Also how the work environment could constitute a dangerous condition for

me. If your job only requires you to do a task RARELY, but you MAY be expected

to do it---List it. Is it a possibility you would need to walk on wet or slick

floors and have an increased probability of falls? If so put it.

The approval hinges on both what the doctors say and what you say on the

application. It is very important that you have forms sent to every doctor you

deal with, or have been seen by in recent years relating to your disability. I

had a physiatrist, an orthopedist, a family medicine physician, a sleep

specialist, a neuro-surgeon, a neurologist (with MDA clinic), and a

psychiatrist and psychologist (that I had seen for depression secondary to my

disability). Though many can not have all these, most of us have seen more than

one type of physician.

If you fill out your original forms thoroughly and completely, include attached

documentation, and are truly disabled, most will be approved on the first

round. This is the main thing that an atty. does. Very few go to a live

hearing.

The booklet I referred to is easy to read and understand. It uses the terms

they look for. Here is information on it:. I recommend it to anyone applying

for disability. It is the main tool used in adjudication and by the attorneys

that are getting rich from our disabilities.

a.. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security ( " The Blue Book " ) (1/98; SSA

Publication No. 64-039) contains the medical criteria that SSA uses to determine

disability. It is intended primarily for physicians and other health

professionals.

NOTE:This 205-page book can be obtained free of charge by faxing a request to

SSA at:

Fax Number (410) 965-0696

Or, you can send a written request for it to:

Social Security Administration

Public Information Distribution Center

P.O. Box 17743

Baltimore, MD 21235-6401

The phone number for the PIDC is (410) 965-0945

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From: ODIEMARK280@...

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Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 07:35 PM

Subject: Re: [] Initial Interview with the SS folks

hi Carolyn and everybody, I filed for ssi in August and received a letter

today saying that i was denied. I have contacted a disability attorney and

they are sending me information in the mail to fill out, i don't have to go

to their office or anything, they will take care of anything. My question is

will all of this be for nothing? Are they going to deny me AGAIN? I had 1

job where i wasn't standing all of the time and that disqualified me? Any

information will be appreciated. Margaret

In Texas

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Hello;

I'm not sure I can help in any way. I live in Canada. I was informed of

a Rehabilation Center, by a flyer I received in my Muscular Dystrophy

Newsletter. I went to the Rehab Center, they sent me to see an Advocate.

This Advocate was free of charge. She helped me apply for my Disability

Pension, CPP. I received my pension 6 months later and it was retroactive.

No one held any monies back, and no charge from my Advocate.

Good luck

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