Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 You can file online which helps get everything together put when you are done they have you print out a cover letter and take it to your local Social Security Office anyway. Stan, Seattle, Sun! [ ] Disability Hi all, I've been following the thread on this subject. It has become a time where I believe I need to file for disability. Sorry Heidi to hear about your denial letter. What do you all think about applying on line? How reliable is it? Is it for real? I have this website I believe I picked it up from this group in the past. _www.allsup.com_ ( http://www.allsup.com ) It sounds good, I was wondering if anyone here know's anything about it. Should I try this or just get a lawyer right from the get go? By the way... my unemployment runs out in about 6 weeks. Should I wait until then or can I get the paperwork rolling now? Thanks for any advice or help in advance, Michigan **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! ( http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F\ %2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hi , Get going on it now. You should file directly from the SS website. In Mass. They have 2.5 to 3 months to get back to everyone who applies and they stuck to that! I have contacted a lawyer and will file my appeal on Monday. Today I requested my file be sent to me. I have new information and the comments written were so out of context, it was laughable. They said I can stand for 8 hours and lift at least 20 pounds. My Drs. notes state I cannot stand or sit comfortably for more than 20 min. at a time and due to chronic shoulder pain, should do no lifting. Interesting. Best of luck to you. Keep us posted. Do you have extensions on your unemployment? Heidi in Mass. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek._ President Barack Obama In a message dated 2/27/2009 3:37:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Normsgrl@... writes: Hi all, I've been following the thread on this subject. It has become a time where I believe I need to file for disability. Sorry Heidi to hear about your denial letter. What do you all think about applying on line? How reliable is it? Is it for real? I have this website I believe I picked it up from this group in the past. _www.allsup.past. _ (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/barackobam409128.html) _http://www.allsup.htt_ (http://www.allsup.com/) _) It sounds good, I was wondering if anyone here know's anything about it. Should I try this or just get a lawyer right from the get go? By the way... my unemployment runs out in about 6 weeks. Should I wait until then or can I get the paperwork rolling now? Thanks for any advice or help in advance, Michigan ************************<WBR>**A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See your steps! (_ (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/barackobam409128.html) _http://pr.atwola.http://pr.atwhttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.http://\ prhttp ://pr.atwolahttp://pr.ahttp://pr.atwolhttp://pr.http://prhttp://p_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http://\ www.freec reditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID) _ %3D62%26bcd%%3D62%26bcd%<WBR%3D62 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _ (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/barackobam409128.html) **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get s updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone. (http://movies.aol.com/oscars-academy-awards?ncid=emlcntusmovi00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 , It is completely fine applying online. I applied online, but I think I went through social security's website. Someone will call you to go over your answers. I would get a lawyer from the start. I got a lawyer once I applied and I got approved on the 1st try in 6 months. I don't know if having a lawyer from the start was the reason, but I honestly beleive it was a factor. Best of luck to you. > > > > Hi all, > > I've been following the thread on this subject. It has become a time where > I believe I need to file for disability. > > Sorry Heidi to hear about your denial letter. > > What do you all think about applying on line? How reliable is it? Is it > for real? I have this website I believe I picked it up from this group in the > past. _www.allsup.com_ (http://www.allsup.com) It sounds good, I was > wondering if anyone here know's anything about it. > > Should I try this or just get a lawyer right from the get go? > > By the way... my unemployment runs out in about 6 weeks. Should I wait > until then or can I get the paperwork rolling now? > > Thanks for any advice or help in advance, > > > Michigan > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol? redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc% 3D668072%26hmpgID > %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I've voiced my opinion/experience before saying there is no reason to start off with a lawyer. When I first started the process in 1991, I went to a lawyer and asked her why I should hire her. Her answer was, " I know what papers to fill out when you are rejected " . There are only 3 basic steps to file, the application where doctor's records and other info are submitted, the appeal if you're rejected the first time, and the judicial hearing. After that, you start the same procedures over again. I don't know about you, but I can't see giving a lawyer 25% of my award for only filling out a couple of papers. I've often been tempted to become an advocate for the disabled so I could sit here and make a couple of phone calls and later get a few thousand dollars off of your suffering. I took my wife to the SS office and helped her apply for diasbility on her birthday more than 2 years ago and she was awarded SSDI in a couple of months, so that tells me it can be done by an individual without charge. Dennis in eastexas- BTDT On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM, <Normsgrl@...> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > I've been following the thread on this subject. It has become a time where > I believe I need to file for disability. > > Sorry Heidi to hear about your denial letter. > > What do you all think about applying on line? How reliable is it? Is it > for real? I have this we > until then or can I get the paperwork rolling now? > > Thanks for any advice or help in advance, > > > Michigan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hi - I applied online at http://www.ssa.gov/ . It was much better than standing in line waiting to be called next. I don't know about the website you mentioned. I'd stick with the main SSA site. I also wouldn't wait for your unemployment to run out - it will more than likely take you a minimum of that long to get through the first step in the process. Some have retained an attorney right from the get-go. I waited until I was at the appeals part of the process. I don't know that it makes much difference. SSA moves at a snail's pace either way. Best of luck to you. Keep us posted.....Doreen > > Hi all, > > I've been following the thread on this subject. It has become a > time where I believe I need to file for disability. > > Sorry Heidi to hear about your denial letter. > > What do you all think about applying on line? How reliable is > it? Is it for real? I have this website I believe I picked it up > from this group in the past. _www.allsup.com_ > (http://www.allsup.com) It sounds good, I was wondering if anyone > here know's anything about it. > > Should I try this or just get a lawyer right from the get go? > > By the way... my unemployment runs out in about 6 weeks. Should I > wait until then or can I get the paperwork rolling now? > > Thanks for any advice or help in advance, > > > Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thank you all for giving me your opinions. They ALL were very helpful! I'll keep ya posted how it goes. Michigan **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Well that's not always the case. It takes much longer for most people to get ssi or ssd. I know people its taken up to two years to be able to get it. My daughter got it in six months, that was quick. Here in ny it can take up to a year just to get the appeal date. My friend has ms its taken her up to two years to get hers. Just my two cents. Jolene In a message dated 2/28/2009 11:43:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, betnden@... writes: I've voiced my opinion/experience before saying there is no reason to start off with a lawyer. When I first started the process in 1991, I went to a lawyer and asked her why I should hire her. Her answer was, " I know what papers to fill out when you are rejected " . There are only 3 basic steps to file, the application where doctor's records and other info are submitted, the appeal if you're rejected the first time, and the judicial hearing. After that, you start the same procedures over again. I don't know about you, but I can't see giving a lawyer 25% of my award for only filling out a couple of papers. I've often been tempted to become an advocate for the disabled so I could sit here and make a couple of phone calls and later get a few thousand dollars off of your suffering. I took my wife to the SS office and helped her apply for diasbility on her birthday more than 2 years ago and she was awarded SSDI in a couple of months, so that tells me it can be done by an individual without charge. Dennis in eastexas- BTDT On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM, <_Normsgrl@..._ (mailto:Normsgrl@...) > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > I've been following the thread on this subject. It has become a time where > I believe I need to file for disability. > > Sorry Heidi to hear about your denial letter. > > What do you all think about applying on line? How reliable is it? Is it > for real? I have this we > until then or can I get the paperwork rolling now? > > Thanks for any advice or help in advance, > > > Michigan > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 It did take 3 years to get mine, so I understand what a person has to go through. My wife had to give me 24/7 care in those early years but I drew Unemployment Benefits. With all that, I still had to sell things that were really important to me and wipe out my life savings. No, it's not a gravy train but in some cases it's a lot easier than in the early 90's. Now the military even has turned their backs on soldiers coming home in pieces. I guess we need to realize how well we have it even with the private battle with SSD. Dennis in eastexas On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 6:36 AM, <Jolenefive@...> wrote: > Well that's not always the case. It takes much longer for most people to > > get ssi or ssd. I know > people its taken up to two years to be able to get it. My daughter got it > in six months, that was quick. > Here in ny it can take up to a year just to get the appeal date. My friend > has ms its taken her up to two years to get hers. Just my two cents. > Jolene > > > In a message dated 2/28/2009 11:43:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > betnden@... <betnden%40gmail.com> writes: > > I've voiced my opinion/experience before saying there is no reason to start > off with a lawyer. When I first started the process in 1991, I went to a > lawyer and asked her why I should hire her. Her answer was, " I know what > papers to fill out when you are rejected " . > > There are only 3 basic steps to file, the application where doctor's > records > and other info are submitted, the appeal if you're rejected the first time, > and the judicial hearing. After that, you start the same procedures over > again. I don't know about you, but I can't see giving a lawyer 25% of my > award for only filling out a couple of papers. I've often been tempted to > become an advocate for the disabled so I could sit here and make a couple > of > phone calls and later get a few thousand dollars off of your suffering. > > I took my wife to the SS office and helped her apply for diasbility on her > birthday more than 2 years ago and she was awarded SSDI in a couple of > months, so that tells me it can be done by an individual without charge. > > Dennis in eastexas- BTDT > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM, <_Normsgrl@... <_Normsgrl%40aol.Nor>_ > > (mailto:Normsgrl@... <Normsgrl%40aol.com>) > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I've been following the thread on this subject. It has become a time > where > > I believe I need to file for disability. > > > > Sorry Heidi to hear about your denial letter. > > > > What do you all think about applying on line? How reliable is it? Is it > > for real? I have this we > > until then or can I get the paperwork rolling now? > > > > Thanks for any advice or help in advance, > > > > > > Michigan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Dennis and I are in agreement. You do not need a attorney (or Lawyer) to start a SSDI/SSI application. If it makes you feel better to have one at an appeal letter, be all means get one. They do not " take " 25% of your benefits. A Lawyer can on charge you up to $5,000 to help you out and nothing if you get denied. It's call a contigency basis, they only get paid if you are approved. As far as how long it takes.... I have said this multiple times. IT DEPENDS ON THE STATE YOU LIVE IN. The range is a couple of months to a several years. So your experience is going to be different depending on where you live. I have written several posts on what makes a good application. It is not so difficult that you would need a lawyer (who does not know you) to help you complete sucessfully. If you know how to how to do a search on this groups website I would be happy to track them down for you. Want you do need to do before completing your application is homework. Check out the Disability section of the SSA website. Check out the " BLUE BOOK " , where the SSA list the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Dennis and I are in agreement. You do not need a attorney (or Lawyer) to start a SSDI/SSI application. If it makes you feel better to have one at an appeal letter, be all means get one. They do not " take " 25% of your benefits. A Lawyer can on charge you up to $5,000 to help you out and nothing if you get denied. It's call a contigency basis, they only get paid if you are approved. As far as how long it takes.... I have said this multiple times. IT DEPENDS ON THE STATE YOU LIVE IN. The range is a couple of months to a several years. So your experience is going to be different depending on where you live. I have written several posts on what makes a good application. It is not so difficult that you would need a lawyer (who does not know you) to help you complete sucessfully. If you know how to how to do a search on this groups website I would be happy to track them down for you. Want you do need to do before completing your application is homework. 1. Check out the Disability section of the SSA website. Check out the " BLUE BOOK " , where the SSA lists the ailments, diseases, mental/physical issues, and to the degree that those medical issues must affect you to pretty much be automatically passed on the disability section. 2. You need to write out what you have. 3. Contact your current physician and ask him to write something for a disability application. (SSA will sent letters to all your current and previous medical practioners). 4. Look at what you have written in your notes, and your physicians, do they match? An example is your doctor writes that he is treating you for Lupus, and you wrote on your notes is RA. You need to add Lupus, and ask your doctor why he only listed Lupus. Most doctors will be fairly throught, and list everything in detail, especially if they think you should be on disability. Failing getting a letter from your doctor ask for a copy of your recent medical records, chart notes, lab results, x-ray reports. So at this point you have something written about why you can not work. Check if that is listed in the Blue Book. If it is Great! If not, then it's time to document how what you have is effecting you to the point where you can not work. Then you have to the ADL's, think about your age, education level, where you live,etc. There are all sorts of ways to document how your life has been affected. You have to use your words. Do not make your disability determination worker have to guess. They DO NOT guess, they deny your case instead. Why? Anyone who can see you knows that you can't work. Why, did that bad government worker deny you? Because they can't see you. It has to be words. Sorry for the soap box, I truly want people to be able to apply and not have to hang for years waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Here is a recent article that may be helpful: Applying for Social Security Disability Online Jacques Chambers, CLU Applying for disability benefits from Social Security can be a cumbersome and slow process. Due to staffing that has not kept up with the demand, it can take anywhere from six to twenty-six weeks or even longer to get a decision on your claim. Just starting the process can be time consuming due to the amount of paperwork required to start a claim. Once the paperwork is turned in to the Social Security office, someone there then has to enter all that information into their computer system. Because of that, it can take up to two weeks for the file to be opened in their system and sent to the Analyst to actually begin work on it. It is now possible to speed up at least the initial claim filing process by entering all the information in your home computer before you go to the Social Security office. With an internet connection, you can enter the information from your own computer at your leisure and submit it directly into the Social Security system. At one time, applications were taken online, but they were processed internally with no way to speak to the person handling the claim or to send additional information. That has now changed. Now you can enter the information on line and have it transmitted to your local Social Security office where it is processed locally. Social Security has issued a press release on this program. It is available for anyone wishing to apply for Social Security Disability Benefits as well as retirement. It is not yet available to persons applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits due to the need for financial information to determine eligibility. Below is the complete press release from Social Security, followed by more information on the process: EASIER WAY TO COMPLETE DISABILITY REPORT — ONLINE Applying for disability benefits from Social Security is easier than it's ever been before. Until recently, the disability report had to be completed manually. Now, you can save time by completing it online and sending it to us electronically. An important part of applying for disability benefits for adults is completing the adult disability report, or form 3368. The report asks important questions about your disabling condition, medical records, health care provider contact information, and information about your educational and work history. This information is important to help us determine your disability. We use your disability report and information to help us answer these five questions: 1. Are you working? 2. Is your disabling condition severe enough to limit your ability to do work? 3. Is your condition on our list of impairments, and is it expected to last for at least a year or end in death? 4. Can you do the work now that you did in the past? 5. Can you do any other work? There are two versions of the adult disability report that can be completed online, depending on whether you are the person applying for benefits, or a professional representative. If you are applying for disability benefits on your own behalf, you can complete the online disability report at the following link. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/i3369/ee001-fi.jsp If you are representing a disabled person, you can complete our professional version of the disability report. Examples of representatives include attorneys and non-attorney representatives, employees of government agencies, social agencies, hospitals, nursing care facilities, homeless shelters, or non-profit agencies, and anyone else who assists applicants in applying for disability benefits. If you are representing someone and want to apply for benefits on their behalf, you can go to the following website to complete their adult disability report. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/ i3368PRO/main.html/ Keep in mind that in addition to the disability report, we will also need a completed application for disability benefits. The online application can be found at the following address. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ applyfordisability/ To learn more about Social Security, visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov, or call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). To open a file for disability, there are two primary forms that must be completed, the Adult Disability Report (SSA-3368-BK) and the Application for Disability (formerly SSA-16-F6). The 3368 report can be found in two places on line as shown in the above article. This is because the 3368 can be completed by you personally or it can be completed by your appointed representative if you have hired one. However, the Application for Disability must be completed by you because it requires an electronic signature, swearing to the accuracy of the statements. Your representative can help you complete it as long as you are present to " sign " the document. There are several advantages to filing these documents online. First, the forms ask for a substantial amount of information. They want to know not only about your condition and when you stopped work, but they also need all your medical providers' names, addresses, phone numbers, as well as when they were seen and why. They want a list of all your prescriptions and your educational background. They also want to know all the different types of jobs you have had in the past fifteen years and the job duties of each. It takes time and research to complete these forms. It is very easy to complete these forms online. They automatically adjust questions based on your prior statements; they give you ample opportunity to make comments about your condition. They even have an option that allows you to stop, save your work, and come back to it later. Your file is assigned a code which you can reenter and start back on the form where you left off. Once you have completed the documents, the program will question possible errors, note blanks, and allow you to check them for completeness. You also are able to and really should print out a complete copy of the forms. Then you are ready to submit the forms. Once submitted, they can no longer be retrieved or revised. When the Submit button is clicked, the documents are sent electronically to the Social Security Field Office nearest your ZIP Code. Normally, you will be called by that office within three working days of submitting the forms. If you don't hear from them, you will need to call the toll-free number (800-772-1213) as local offices do not list their numbers. Ask them to follow up on your submission. Often you will need to show an original or certified copy of your birth certificate. You need to show them your checkbook so they can record the numbers for direct deposit. They may ask to see other items as well, such as military discharge papers, or recent paycheck stubs or W-2 forms. It is recommended that you take those requested items into Social Security. They will examine the documents, photocopy them, and return them to you. Note that many advocates do not recommend going to Social Security personally if you " don't look sick. " That advice doesn't really make much sense. First, you don't want to trust valuable documents like an original birth certificate to the mails. Second, the person you meet with at Social Security is not the one who decides if you are disabled. That person has no medical training at all. It is an entirely different office, a state agency, which reviews medical records and determines disability, Once you are in touch with the local office, you can schedule an appointment to go in to present any requested documents. An alternative would be to call the toll-free number before submitting the documents and make an appointment at your local office. Submit the documents a day or two before your scheduled appointment, and they will retrieve them at the appointment. By initially filing your disability forms online, you shorten the processing time by at least two weeks, plus you can make sure that the information is entered correctly. http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2009/advocate0209.html#6 > > Does anybody know the ins and outs and pitfalls of applying for disability with Hep C ? > RocketRon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 If I were you I would go out on mental disability. I think that is you best shot if it was me. Then I would add all the other pains and sufferings due to this disease but make no. 1 MENTAL DISABILITY In a message dated 3/7/2009 2:53:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bucaron@... writes: Does anybody know the ins and outs and pitfalls of applying for disability with Hep C ?RocketRon A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Good Question From: bucaron@... <bucaron@...>Subject: [ ] disability Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8:39 AM Does anybody know the ins and outs and pitfalls of applying for disability with Hep C ?RocketRon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 that is what I did. If you use physical dis they give you a real hard time mental they cannot prove anything and it scares them love don in ks From: bboops4201@... <bboops4201@...>Subject: Re: [ ] disability Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 6:09 PM If I were you I would go out on mental disability. I think that is you best shot if it was me. Then I would add all the other pains and sufferings due to this disease but make no. 1 MENTAL DISABILITY In a message dated 3/7/2009 2:53:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bucaronrocketmail (DOT) com writes: Does anybody know the ins and outs and pitfalls of applying for disability with Hep C ?RocketRon A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 there are free lawyer in legal aide, and paid lawyers ad's on TV the phone book has millions of them From: PeachStatePam <figment@...>Subject: [ ] Disability Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8:49 PM Amen to that! You can't get disability based on "just" hep C unless you are lying in an ICU, on life support and about 24 hours from transplant. And that is still an IF. Mental disability is what the SSDI system LOVES to label us. Of course, take all your diagnoses and clump them together but as Bethie just said........ make mental health your number 1! For a lot of us it is anyway because just getting the diagnosis of Hep C can make you depressed. Good luck! Mine too 17 months and I was in the ICU on life support when my first denial came. Get a lawyer right off the bat! Re: [ ] disability If I were you I would go out on mental disability. I think that is you best shot if it was me. Then I would add all the other pains and sufferings due to this disease but make no. 1 MENTAL DISABILITY In a message dated 3/7/2009 2:53:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bucaronrocketmail (DOT) com writes: Does anybody know the ins and outs and pitfalls of applying for disability with Hep C ?RocketRon A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Well that's discouraging. So I'm taking it that no one in this group has been successful collecting disability from SSA or a company insurer based solely on Hep C. With the economy the way it is, we'd all be up the creek without a paddle with no job and no insurance. If anyone knows of someone who has actually made a successful case using hep c alone, I'd like to talk with him or her, backstage of course. ron > All SSDI lawyers take the cases for NO money upfront. Their fees are based on what your award is. If they don't win they don't get paid. They won't take the case if they don't feel they can win. There is a cap on the amount they can take. I am not sure what the current amount is but probably somewhere in the vicinity of 5 grand and it is sent directly to them from the Social Security people. " You " never see that money. They get theirs before you get yours. Just another game and hoops to jump through! Your amount will be based on how much you paid into the system during your working years. > [ ] Disability > > Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8:49 PM > > > Amen to that! You can't get disability based on " just " hep C unless you are lying in an ICU, on life support and about 24 hours from transplant. And that is still an IF. Mental disability is what the SSDI system LOVES to label us. Of course, take all your diagnoses and clump them together but as Bethie just said........ make mental health your number 1! For a lot of us it is anyway because just getting the diagnosis of Hep C can make you depressed. Good luck! Mine too 17 months and I was in the ICU on life support when my first denial came. Get a lawyer right off the bat! > > ._,___ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Congratulations!! Jolene In a message dated 6/12/2009 6:11:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, michelebrooks04@... writes: Hey Heidi, I'm sooooo happy for you getting SS. I also had no trouble getting mine. It pays to have a great Rheumy! Anyway I'm very happy for you..... MicheleBB > > Hi Everyone, > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved > medically for disability!! medically for disability!!<WBR>! Yay!! For some > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or > November. They went back to May 2008. > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that. > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. > > Heidi in Mass. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Absolutely good news! It sounds like you're going to get a BIG check soon, too. Make good use of it, maybe saving most of it for a rainy day. I'm glad to hear this, cloud 9 for you!! Dennis in eastexas On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Heidi Oliveri <sposy1584@...> wrote: > > > Hi Everyone, > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October > or > November. They went back to May 2008. > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that. > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. > > Heidi in Mass. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Heidi, That is wonderful news! I am so happy for you! Sue On Jun 12, 2009, at 5:41 PM, Heidi Oliveri wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore > left hip > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the > reason she > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS > several times > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that > suggestion. My > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in > October or > November. They went back to May 2008. > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I > was > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't > answer that. > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hey Heidi, I'm sooooo happy for you getting SS. I also had no trouble getting mine. It pays to have a great Rheumy! Anyway I'm very happy for you..... MicheleBB > > Hi Everyone, > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or > November. They went back to May 2008. > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that. > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. > > Heidi in Mass. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Heidi:     OMG< finally, some wonderful news for you getting your SSD. I am so darn happy for you. I know what you went through for so long to get it. Now you can concentrate on your health issues so you can start to feel better. It couldn't have happened for a nicer and more deserving person. Monster hugs to you tonight!!!    You must be on cloud nine with that phone call. I knew you would be approved, it is just they take so darn long to approve people. I bet your Mom is thrilled for you. I hope you are celebrating somehow tonight.      I also hope you will feel better soon, and be pain free.      I am all done with P.T., am driving and feeling very good. I see my surgeon June 22nd, and I know that will be a good appt.      Very hot and humid here these last few days. I love the heat, hate the humidity. I hope you are having better weather in Mass.      Go Red Sox's. I know you enjoy the games.      Have a wonderful weekend and talk soon.  Lots of hugs from me to you.  Barbara From: Heidi Oliveri <sposy1584@...> Subject: [ ] Disability Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 2:41 PM Hi Everyone, It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved medically for disability!! ! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or November. They went back to May 2008. It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that. LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. Heidi in Mass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Excellent news! Glad this is working out for you. Hopefully, this will take away some of the stress. Hope you feel better. - D. in HOT south Louisiana > > Hi Everyone, > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or > November. They went back to May 2008. > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that. > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. > > Heidi in Mass. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Congratulations, Barbara! You have done so well! I may go to Florida this summer, but wonder if I'll be able to stand the heat. Sue On Jun 12, 2009, at 7:24 PM, Barbara Creedon wrote: > > I am all done with P.T., am driving and feeling very good. I > see my surgeon June 22nd, and I know that will be a good appt. > Very hot and humid here these last few days. I love the heat, > hate the humidity. I hope you are having better weather in Mass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Just wondering...does a spouses income affect the eligibility of ssi/ssd. ita > > Hi Everyone, > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or > November. They went back to May 2008. > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that. > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. > > Heidi in Mass. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Heidi- Are you still working? Did you 'retire'? How does this all work? Thanks- ELizabeth D. > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > It's a Happy Friday for me as I sit here after a walk with a sore left hip > > and lower back. I got a call from SS stating that I'd been approved > > medically for disability!!! Yay!! For some crazy reason and the reason she > > called was that the examiner wanted someone to be payee for my checks. > > Well, that's totally unneccessary. I've met the lady from SS several times > > and she thought it was crazy too, so she is over-ruling that suggestion. My > > first check is coming in July and my retro check should arrive in October or > > November. They went back to May 2008. > > It's about time...I've been so cranky lately with all this pain. I was > > actually glad to take 6 mtx yesterday! How warped am I? Don't answer that. > > LOL. Anyway, just wanted to share some good news for a change. > > > > Heidi in Mass. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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