Re: Disability qualification

[Guest guest]

Do it as soon as possible, it takes a while.  Don't  expect to get it on the

first try.  I got deneid even with 4 Dr's saying I'm disabled.

The system is broken

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From: Laurie Lowery <lannl4@...>

Subject: [] Disability qualification

Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 8:07 AM

Hi to all. My fiance and I are now having to sell our condo we

bought

a year ago and move back to our hometown where the cost of living will

be much less because of the damage from the mold poisoning to our

health and finances. I have been a stay at home mom for 21 years and

am now looking at going back to work if I am able. My health has

improved some but along with my chronic fatigue and many other

debilitating symtoms I'm not sure how I will do with a full time job.

My question is if I find that I cannot handle working I may have to try

and get on disability but I have no idea how one goes about doing

that. An advice would be helpfull. Thanks, Laurie

[Guest guest]

My husband is on SS disability due to mold injuries. You need to go

to your local SS office to apply or go online. Remember, when filling

out the forms, unless you have a condition that ensures automatic

coverage, you need to forget about WHAT CAUSED your injury and focus

on what you can & cannot do. SS doesn't care about what made you ill,

just what you are capable of doing or not doing. You age will make a

difference, cognitive abilities, etc. Medical records supporting your

claim are essential. Hopefully, you are working with a doc that

understands mold illness.

Good luck,

Sherry

In , " Laurie Lowery " <lannl4@...> wrote:

>

> Hi to all. My fiance and I are now having to sell our condo we bought

> a year ago and move back to our hometown where the cost of living will

> be much less because of the damage from the mold poisoning to our

> health and finances. I have been a stay at home mom for 21 years and

> am now looking at going back to work if I am able. My health has

> improved some but along with my chronic fatigue and many other

> debilitating symtoms I'm not sure how I will do with a full time job.

> My question is if I find that I cannot handle working I may have to try

> and get on disability but I have no idea how one goes about doing

> that. An advice would be helpfull. Thanks, Laurie

>

[Guest guest]

This has been exactly the case. Any extra info on this subject would be greatly

appritiated.

 

Chris...

>

> Hi to all. My fiance and I are now having to sell our condo we bought

> a year ago and move back to our hometown where the cost of living will

> be much less because of the damage from the mold poisoning to our

> health and finances. I have been a stay at home mom for 21 years and

> am now looking at going back to work if I am able. My health has

> improved some but along with my chronic fatigue and many other

> debilitating symtoms I'm not sure how I will do with a full time job.

> My question is if I find that I cannot handle working I may have to try

> and get on disability but I have no idea how one goes about doing

> that. An advice would be helpfull. Thanks, Laurie

>

[Guest guest]

If you have a state, local or federal representative that you can write to they

may be able to at least help speed up the process by writing a letter on your

behalf. Best of luck and health to you.

> My husband is on SS disability due to mold injuries.

[Guest guest]

I was talking to my senator's office last week and the guy was telling

me to file for social security and I told him I had not done it because

you go through so much, get denied the first time, etc. He gave me

some lady's name in the office to call-I have not called her yet. I

will have to call and see what she has to say, probably nothing but I

will check it out. One thing you have to have worked like 5 of the last

ten years or something. I have been ill for ten years and before that

was raising my daughter. Sue on this site told me they sometimes use

some of the time you were a housewife or something. Will check it out.

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie,

I would suggest that you find a SSDI lawyer who knows chronic fatigue

who can assist you with appropriate filing. Find a lawyer with a good

reputation of winning cases for people disabled with CFS. Toxic mold

illness will not get you as far as CFS. Finally CFS is starting to be

acknowledged. I have been denied SSDI but I have a lawyer now who is

appealing. I have also contacted my senator's office and have a case

worker who is trying to speed up my hearing due to financial hardship

and deterioration of my illness. You can do the same. Ask for a case

worker, mail your documentation to him/her, and get your case

expedited. Otherwise it can take years.

[Guest guest]

Try Allsup for SS help. _http://allsup.com/Home.aspx_

(http://allsup.com/Home.aspx) Very helpful and nice to work with! They do all

the work and only

charge if you receive benefits. From what I hear it's less than an attorney.

Sue

Hi to all. My fiance and I are now having to sell our condo we bought

a year ago and move back to our hometown where the cost of living will

be much less because of the damage from the mold poisoning to our

health and finances. I have been a stay at home mom for 21 years and

am now looking at going back to work if I am able. My health has

improved some but along with my chronic fatigue and many other

debilitating symtoms I'm not sure how I will do with a full time job.

My question is if I find that I cannot handle working I may have to try

and get on disability but I have no idea how one goes about doing

that. An advice would be helpfull. Thanks, Laurie

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