Re: applying for ss: I must be the exception

[Guest guest]

Hi folks,

I've been reading your posts, and I must be the exception.

I've been on ssdisability for 6 years and I have been off work five and a

half years.

I was approved in 3 months and the waiting period was 5 months.

My dr. said ir is all in the way the forms are filled out. He said that he

had to write like I was going to pass tomorrow. From all I've heard I guess

he was right.I would love to work part time but it would mean I would not

have ins. and I can't work full time for the ins.

So I'll just keep on keepin on.

RA in Indy

[Guest guest]

I think it has a lot to do about how you fill out the forms. I made the

mistake of filling my own out at the SS office with their people helping

me..........DO NOT DO THIS......then I got denied 2 times and went about

getting a lawyer......and because I originally got my SS no in NY state and

worked there .....my records were shipped all over the country for almost a

year .........tell me SS doesnt have an agenda......And so in that year's

time while they were un locatable .......I got worse as far as more

treatments, more often, and less mobility w/o pain....so when the 1st lawyer

got the records nothing had been added for a YEAR........so he said I needed

to find another lawyer as they wouldnt go w/o some changes.

I went home in tears with my files (1st lawyer gave me copies (about 6

inches worth)for free) , called another lawyer whose asst asked if my dr

would state I was in capable of holding a job etc...I said yes ...he said

come in...I did ..he changed my date of onset by 3 months and gathered all

those files from drs, school(I was going fulltime and had gone fromstraight A

to C student cos of pain and meds )and psych and then he refiled........and

that was April of 98 and got it in DEC 98 ...paid back to 96 .....and got

both A and B medicare immediately......

My lawyer and his father are in business as SS lawyers in same building as

the hearing rooms..........his dad used to be an administrative judge for

SS...so these 2 knew what to get and how to get it done.

The day of my hearing I was afraid cos my lawyer was in with thee case before

me for 1 and a half hours.......and it ran me late ..so I thought it was

going to be horrible for me......but we finally went in and I swear it was 15

minutes later and we were out of there. The judge only asked my name, address

, age, and asked their dr (he was 90yrs old)a couple questions........and my

lawyer why date was changed ...then we left. It wasnt till we were outside

walking out my lawyer said congrats...and I should get money in 2 months.

My lawyer got only 4000. for his share........his contract was for 25% or

4000. whichever is less and I got almost $35000. for me and my kids back

pay.......so it does pay ....as with WC which I did many yrs ago for carpal

tunnel .....some things work through the system better with a lawyer ...sad

but true .......I am just so grateful we have something like SS to fall back

onto ...........JUdy in AZ

[Guest guest]

i was approved in six months with my atty. never had a trial, never had to go

to their drs. i am still waiting for my son's approval. my medicare will be

active next january. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

I also, was an exception in being qualified for SS. I've been on iSS for 2

yrs., in fact went to Medicare December 22, 2001. I only had a 6 mo. time

lapse from the time I applied and the time I received my first check. but my

sister in law it took her 2 years to get her approval and she looked in worse

shape than I. We also used the same Dr. for our arthritis. So, go figure....

Anyway though I'd put in my 2 cents worth.

Be Blessed,

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

I have been trying for almost 6 years. I have been waiting for almost a

year and a half for a court hearing. Yet I know someone who got it over

the phone, the first interview. I think everyone is different plus were

you live could make a difference.

`Hope you are having a good day,

Lynn

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> From: MaBeck742@...

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] applying for ss: I must be the exception

> Date: Friday, February 15, 2002 3:57 PM

>

> I also, was an exception in being qualified for SS. I've been on iSS for

2

> yrs., in fact went to Medicare December 22, 2001. I only had a 6 mo. time

> lapse from the time I applied and the time I received my first check. but

my

> sister in law it took her 2 years to get her approval and she looked in

worse

> shape than I. We also used the same Dr. for our arthritis. So, go

figure....

> Anyway though I'd put in my 2 cents worth.

> Be Blessed,

> Becky

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Why wouldn't you have insurance if you worked part time? Medicare

still is in effect if you work

part time, at least that was what I was told when I worked part time

while on disability. I too

was approved right away, so I was very lucky. I think you're right, it

depends on the doctor.

a

gambler4402@... wrote:

> Hi folks,

> I've been reading your posts, and I must be the exception.

> I've been on ssdisability for 6 years and I have been off work five and a

> half years.

> I was approved in 3 months and the waiting period was 5 months.

> My dr. said ir is all in the way the forms are filled out. He said

> that he

> had to write like I was going to pass tomorrow. From all I've heard I

> guess

> he was right.I would love to work part time but it would mean I would not

> have ins. and I can't work full time for the ins.

> So I'll just keep on keepin on.

> RA in Indy

>

>

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