social security disability question

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

This question is for any of you that have successfully navigaged the

Social Security Admin. in applying and getting disability benefits. I

am in the process of applying. I was told that my file had been

pulled for quality assurance which is a random thing. The person here

in Alaska had already determined that it was medically appropriate

but the Seattle office pulled it for quality assurance. Have any of

you experienced this? Just trying to figure out what this might mean

in the big picture. Could they then reverse the decision? Feel free

to email me privately. Thanks Janet

[Guest guest]

Hi Janet,....I am on disability, it started August of last year. It

took only one time, but took a year. They also pulled my file, and

told me the same thing. I live in Oklahoma, and it was sent to

Texas. I thought it had something to do with the case, because I

have RA. It's like they have to really determine if your disabled

with RA, don't that bite! Don't give up, stand up for your rights,

keep us informed, Tawny

--- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " janetlou59 " <janmdtn@x>

wrote:

> Hi all,

> This question is for any of you that have successfully navigaged

the

> Social Security Admin. in applying and getting disability benefits.

I

> am in the process of applying. I was told that my file had been

> pulled for quality assurance which is a random thing. The person

here

> in Alaska had already determined that it was medically appropriate

> but the Seattle office pulled it for quality assurance. Have any of

> you experienced this? Just trying to figure out what this might

mean

> in the big picture. Could they then reverse the decision? Feel free

> to email me privately. Thanks Janet

[Guest guest]

Hello Janet, I'm not sure what the quality assurance is all about but I am very interested in your quest for disability for I am seriously thinking about it applying myself. I understand it is not easy and to apply you must be out of work for 6 months. Please keep me up to date with your progress and if you can let me know what steps you had to go through and how long it takes. My e-mail address is dsmith0609@...

[Guest guest]

I also finished my court date on the 19th. Lawyer said 30-60 days for

judges response and up to 6 months for the benefits dept. Of course

that's for El Paso TX area, some others she said could take even longer.

She explained that theres a review committee that oversees the judges

decision making, and thats one of the big delays. I filed my initial

application AUG 05. Thank God I had private disability insurance or we

all would be living with Grandma!