Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 -Hi FC, I am receiving disability benefits for pa,p,fibro,asthma,etc. I got mine approved on the first try but other people have to appeal it. My hand x-rays look atrocious so that may be why I got it so easily. It is good to have a strong backing from a doctor and also the National Psoriasis Foundation offers a booklet on how to get it.www.psoriasis.org Good Luck, Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 In a message dated 4/18/2004 5:16:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, alwayssmile@... writes: I am just wondering if anyone has been able to get any diisablity payments for RA or PA? I am still working but very tired at the end of the day and still have to come home and take care of my young family. A friend told me to try it ,but I have had mixed opinions about it. Some say I will never get it and other say why not. I am aware that you cannot be working to recieve it. I am on enbrel and it is not doing well. The MTX made me to sick to take it and Vioxx just took the edge off the pain. So I have come to this. Thanks for any help. FC Does your company offer Long Term Disability? Many companies do, but they don't advertise it! I know I will get turned down by the govt but got approved through my work LTD as it defines disability as " unable to perform the essential functions of the job " ...since I was working 50-55 hours/week, and the doctor said no more than 30, I got approved. Its important to document (yourself and from the doctor) the impact on your life. Hope that helps, [Editor's Note: Dear alwayssmile: There are attorneys who specialize in such matters. It may well be worth at least an initial consultation/evaluation of your specific case. And yes, people with RA and PA can qualify. D.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 In a message dated 4/20/2004 6:39:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mickey_alesch@... writes: Fortunately I had a good lawyer and was approved in a year but that is unusual. Mickey, Congratulations to you. I am alway happy to hear that someone with our problem is compensated. I went to a lawyer about a month ago who is going to file for me. Did you try yourself first or go to a lawyer right away? I decided to have a lawyer from the beginning. Did the whole thing take a year from when you first filed? JANET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 While it does not help now, the SS Disability will be backdated and you will be paid from the date you first were disabled as approved by SS. My first check was rather large as I was maxed out in the SS system and it took almost two years to get the final decision. You may also have to pay taxes on the payments depending on your total income. Keep at it. Bob in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Thanks for the encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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