Guest guest Posted April 18, 2002 Report Share Posted April 18, 2002 Angiebrat asked: << Do they consider diabetes disabling?? >> Only if it disables you, Angie. In other words, if good control isn't maintained and complications set in, a diabetic may qualify. Examples could include blindness, kidney dialysis, amputations, or heart trouble that could prevent heavy lifting (if that were a job requirement). Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2002 Report Share Posted April 18, 2002 Angiebrat asked: << Do they consider diabetes disabling?? >> Only if it disables you, Angie. In other words, if good control isn't maintained and complications set in, a diabetic may qualify. Examples could include blindness, kidney dialysis, amputations, or heart trouble that could prevent heavy lifting (if that were a job requirement). Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Vaughn Thanks for the advice regarding disability insurance. I will check to see if I have it. Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Vaughn Thanks for the advice regarding disability insurance. I will check to see if I have it. Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Vaughn Thanks for the advice regarding disability insurance. I will check to see if I have it. Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Social Security is an insurance policy, not a savings account. It doesn't matter what your status is. If you have paid your premiums based on your wages, you are paid as per the agreement. ....RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well, I have been getting very different responses to my question. About half the people I have asked say having liquid cash works against you, and the other half say it does not. I have seen the Florida SSDI application myself (I live in Florida, and a friend of mine recently applied here) and it clearly asks the individual to list all of his/her financial assets--checking accounts, savings accounts, any other financial accounts, do you own a home, how many cars do you have and what type, what is your rent. I think every state is different both in terms of the application and in terms of how easy or difficult it is to get SSDI. I'm sure a certain amount of luck plays into it too -- who one's caseworker is, etc. I still don't have a definite answer to my question about the cash assets working against me. I am going to try calling a Disability attorney in Florida and seeing if they can answer for me (hopefully without charging me to answer the question). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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