Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 I've been getting alot of response and have been reading different e- mails re: being on social security disability. Question for the group: Were you all able to qualify upon initial application, and if not, how long and complicated was it before you became eligible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 I just applied in Aug. and was accepted on the first try in Oct. I wrote up a message a few weeks ago on what I did. dale SSDI > I've been getting alot of response and have been reading different e- > mails re: being on social security disability. Question for the > group: Were you all able to qualify upon initial application, and if > not, how long and complicated was it before you became eligible? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Don, about your question on SSDI. I could not apply until I was out of work 6 months and then I applied and was denied. A few months later I reapplied with the help of a disability advocate here locally and went through our local Social Security office and had my doctors detail their papers a whole lot more. Finally after a good two months I finally got it but there is a lot of paperwork that went into it. All this happened back in 1996 and they knew little about PLS. It will probably be a bit easier now. I'm sure others will write about their experiences. Good luck.........Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Hi! I applied in April and received SSDI in August.I felt i could not work any longer and my doctor agreed. I called my local social security office asked for an application and arranged for a telephone interview. Within less than a week I had my application and interview. I sent in my application with all doctors and information that was requested asap. I received another questionnaire that i sent in right away. I received a letter from social security about 3 months after the process was started stating i was eligible. I was very worried about it but it wasn't that bad. The people there were very supportive and nice. My advice would be to make sure your doctor knows you are applying and give social security all pertinent info they ask for. I believe the website for SS is www.socialsecurity.gov . Good luck-you will have no problem. SSDI > I've been getting alot of response and have been reading different e- > mails re: being on social security disability. Question for the > group: Were you all able to qualify upon initial application, and if > not, how long and complicated was it before you became eligible? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I was approved on my initial application. No problems. The attorneys we had at the Phoenix Connection in June gave us a few suggestions. 1. Make sure your doctor is in agreement and working with you. It will ultimately be his report that determines your eligibility. 2. On the forms they send you... hand write them, use only the space provided and talk in terms of " one a good day I can.... " " on a bad day I can..... " . 3. Keep a copy of everything they send you. They may send you a second questionnaire and you want your answers to be consistent. 4. You are more likely to be approved if you are over 50. Hope this helps. Bonnie - Phoenix AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 CONGRADS MARTHA!!!!!,,,,,,CRYSTAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 CONGRADS MARTHA!!!!!,,,,,,CRYSTAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 CONGRADS MARTHA!!!!!,,,,,,CRYSTAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Matha, The relief in your post positively vibrates in every word. What a transition from feeling mired to looking forward! What a breath of fresh air! Cy ssdi > I wanted to share the good news. I have been found " fully Favorable " > on the disablity decsion. Oh, course it came on saturday and I have > to wait till tomorrow to comfirm I was reading it right. But Just > knowing that as taken this huge weight from my shoulders. I was > really getting down about my finaces, we recieve a letter from the > light company just last week. So it couldn't have come at a better > time. Thanks for all your words of encourgements they help more then > you all know. Now I can work towards getting a car and hopefully > being able just to get out can help other was. > > Martha > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Matha, The relief in your post positively vibrates in every word. What a transition from feeling mired to looking forward! What a breath of fresh air! Cy ssdi > I wanted to share the good news. I have been found " fully Favorable " > on the disablity decsion. Oh, course it came on saturday and I have > to wait till tomorrow to comfirm I was reading it right. But Just > knowing that as taken this huge weight from my shoulders. I was > really getting down about my finaces, we recieve a letter from the > light company just last week. So it couldn't have come at a better > time. Thanks for all your words of encourgements they help more then > you all know. Now I can work towards getting a car and hopefully > being able just to get out can help other was. > > Martha > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Matha, The relief in your post positively vibrates in every word. What a transition from feeling mired to looking forward! What a breath of fresh air! Cy ssdi > I wanted to share the good news. I have been found " fully Favorable " > on the disablity decsion. Oh, course it came on saturday and I have > to wait till tomorrow to comfirm I was reading it right. But Just > knowing that as taken this huge weight from my shoulders. I was > really getting down about my finaces, we recieve a letter from the > light company just last week. So it couldn't have come at a better > time. Thanks for all your words of encourgements they help more then > you all know. Now I can work towards getting a car and hopefully > being able just to get out can help other was. > > Martha > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Congratulations Martha. That is one less thing to stress you, and for that, I am very pleased. Financial stress is a very heavy burden, and one that I am very glad has been relieved for you. In a message dated 5/31/2004 6:06:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, wldfireflower6969@... writes: > I have been found " fully Favorable " > on the disablity decsion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Congratulations Martha. That is one less thing to stress you, and for that, I am very pleased. Financial stress is a very heavy burden, and one that I am very glad has been relieved for you. In a message dated 5/31/2004 6:06:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, wldfireflower6969@... writes: > I have been found " fully Favorable " > on the disablity decsion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Congratulations Martha. That is one less thing to stress you, and for that, I am very pleased. Financial stress is a very heavy burden, and one that I am very glad has been relieved for you. In a message dated 5/31/2004 6:06:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, wldfireflower6969@... writes: > I have been found " fully Favorable " > on the disablity decsion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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