Guest guest Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 A friend did some research & turned up some good info on RA and disability. Thought it could be useful to someone the *most* important thing is statements from your doctor(s) detailing why you can’t work. The more specific the better. Statements should say exactly what you cannot do and why. One of the most important things a lawyer can do—be sure your lawyer is very experienced with SSDI—is to discuss with your doctor the best way to write reports. From a SSDI website: “Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and SSDI and SSI Claims Fortunately, for Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis suffers the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes arthritis as an impairment that qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, certain standards of disability must be met before Social Security Disability benefits are granted. In order to qualify for SSDI or SSI, the Social Security Administration guidelines require that Rheumatoid arthritis or Osteoarthritis cause a major dysfunction of the joints, involving an anatomical deformity, chronic joint pain, and stiffness that results in limited mobility. Limited mobility is defined by the SSA as: Involvement of one major peripheral weight-bearing joint (i.e., hip, knee, or ankle), resulting in the inability to ambulate effectively Involvement of one major peripheral joint in each upper extremity (i.e., shoulder, elbow, or wrist-hand), resulting in the inability to perform fine and gross movements effectively Check out this website for more information on the above; http://www.allsup.com/disabilityGuidelines/criteria-arthritis.aspx Here are a couple websites/disability groups you can sign up for—very helpful-- and a few other links. : Disinissues-subscribe http://groups.msn.com/SocialSecurityDisabilityCoalition/onlinemaglinks.msnw http://arthritis.about.com/cs/disability/a/ssevaluation.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Good info Dorothy,, I see on the bottom that this info came from Allsup's website,, they are the company that helped me to get mine and refused to let them keep denying me!Dorothy wrote: A friend did some research & turned up some good info on RA and disability. Thought it could be useful to someone the *most* important thing is statements from your doctor(s) detailing why you can’t work. The more specific the better. Statements should say exactly what you cannot do and why. One of the most important things a lawyer can do—be sure your lawyer is very experienced with SSDI—is to discuss with your doctor the best way to write reports. From a SSDI website: “Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and SSDI and SSI Claims Fortunately, for Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis suffers the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes arthritis as an impairment that qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, certain standards of disability must be met before Social Security Disability benefits are granted. In order to qualify for SSDI or SSI, the Social Security Administration guidelines require that Rheumatoid arthritis or Osteoarthritis cause a major dysfunction of the joints, involving an anatomical deformity, chronic joint pain, and stiffness that results in limited mobility. Limited mobility is defined by the SSA as: Involvement of one major peripheral weight-bearing joint (i.e., hip, knee, or ankle), resulting in the inability to ambulate effectively Involvement of one major peripheral joint in each upper extremity (i.e., shoulder, elbow, or wrist-hand), resulting in the inability to perform fine and gross movements effectively Check out this website for more information on the above; http://www.allsup.com/disabilityGuidelines/criteria-arthritis.aspx Here are a couple websites/disability groups you can sign up for—very helpful-- and a few other links. : Disinissues-subscribe http://groups.msn.com/SocialSecurityDisabilityCoalition/onlinemaglinks.msnw http://arthritis.about.com/cs/disability/a/ssevaluation.htm Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Actually, the information came from A. Rabin & Associates http://www.rheumatoid-arthritis-rabinsslaw.com/ which is another firm that represents disability claimants. She does, however, mention Allsup’s site as a source for more information. I’ll have to take a look at it. She filed her husband’s claim herself and won on the first attempt! Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Jackie on Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 10:52 PM To: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Disability Info Good info Dorothy,, I see on the bottom that this info came from Allsup's website,, they are the company that helped me to get mine and refused to let them keep denying me! Dorothy <dorvoptonline (DOT) net> wrote: A friend did some research & turned up some good info on RA and disability. Thought it could be useful to someone the *most* important thing is statements from your doctor(s) detailing why you can’t work. The more specific the better. Statements should say exactly what you cannot do and why. One of the most important things a lawyer can do—be sure your lawyer is very experienced with SSDI—is to discuss with your doctor the best way to write reports. From a SSDI website: “Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and SSDI and SSI Claims Fortunately, for Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis suffers the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes arthritis as an impairment that qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, certain standards of disability must be met before Social Security Disability benefits are granted. In order to qualify for SSDI or SSI, the Social Security Administration guidelines require that Rheumatoid arthritis or Osteoarthritis cause a major dysfunction of the joints, involving an anatomical deformity, chronic joint pain, and stiffness that results in limited mobility. Limited mobility is defined by the SSA as: Involvement of one major peripheral weight-bearing joint (i.e., hip, knee, or ankle), resulting in the inability to ambulate effectively Involvement of one major peripheral joint in each upper extremity (i.e., shoulder, elbow, or wrist-hand), resulting in the inability to perform fine and gross movements effectively Check out this website for more information on the above; http://www.allsup.com/disabilityGuidelines/criteria-arthritis.aspx Here are a couple websites/disability groups you can sign up for—very helpful-- and a few other links. : Disinissues-subscribe http://groups.msn.com/SocialSecurityDisabilityCoalition/onlinemaglinks.msnw http://arthritis.about.com/cs/disability/a/ssevaluation.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Oh ok,, I just saw allsup on the bottom link and they truely helped me get mine, they refused to give up or let me give up.. Dorothy wrote: Actually, the information came from A. Rabin & Associates http://www.rheumatoid-arthritis-rabinsslaw.com/ which is another firm that represents disability claimants. She does, however, mention Allsup’s site as a source for more information. I’ll have to take a look at it. She filed her husband’s claim herself and won on the first attempt! Dorothy From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Jackie on Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 10:52 PM To: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Re: Disability Info Good info Dorothy,, I see on the bottom that this info came from Allsup's website,, they are the company that helped me to get mine and refused to let them keep denying me! Dorothy <dorvoptonline (DOT) net> wrote: A friend did some research & turned up some good info on RA and disability. Thought it could be useful to someone the *most* important thing is statements from your doctor(s) detailing why you can’t work. The more specific the better. Statements should say exactly what you cannot do and why. One of the most important things a lawyer can do—be sure your lawyer is very experienced with SSDI—is to discuss with your doctor the best way to write reports. From a SSDI website: “Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and SSDI and SSI Claims Fortunately, for Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis suffers the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes arthritis as an impairment that qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, certain standards of disability must be met before Social Security Disability benefits are granted. In order to qualify for SSDI or SSI, the Social Security Administration guidelines require that Rheumatoid arthritis or Osteoarthritis cause a major dysfunction of the joints, involving an anatomical deformity, chronic joint pain, and stiffness that results in limited mobility. Limited mobility is defined by the SSA as: Involvement of one major peripheral weight-bearing joint (i.e., hip, knee, or ankle), resulting in the inability to ambulate effectively Involvement of one major peripheral joint in each upper extremity (i.e., shoulder, elbow, or wrist-hand), resulting in the inability to perform fine and gross movements effectively Check out this website for more information on the above; http://www.allsup.com/disabilityGuidelines/criteria-arthritis.aspx Here are a couple websites/disability groups you can sign up for—very helpful-- and a few other links. : Disinissues-subscribe http://groups.msn.com/SocialSecurityDisabilityCoalition/onlinemaglinks.msnw http://arthritis.about.com/cs/disability/a/ssevaluation.htm Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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