Re: Re: Questions regarding Disability

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LOL Stan...

True, I just can't imagine being rotten to anyone like that in that

position...it doesn't get you anywhere but make you look bad. Then each time

you

call, the person won't look forward to helping you out and they'll save your

call for later, or the next day, etc. Good point!

Heidi in Mass.

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In a message dated 1/28/2009 2:35:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

stanpfister@... writes:

What you say is absolutely true! I was polite and courteous and had no

problem being approved, people were very helpful. But the other side of the

story

is my brother in law, who happens to be a complete jackass, filed for

disability nearly three years ago. So of course I asked for his advice, his

first

and immediate response was, " they're gonna & ^$! over! " I remember immediately

thinking that with that attitude I am sure they are not going to be pleased.

Consequently, when I learned the specifics of his case it came out later that

they er... " lost " his file. It was lost for sixteen months. Now, I don't know

that they really lost it or not, but knowing him as I do, I wasn't at all

surprised.

Stan,

Oh, he was finally approved.

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I applied in February '07 and was approved in May '07. Had I been

feeling better at the time, and got the paperwork in timely, I believe

it would have been even faster.

I agree that your doctor's statements have a lot to do with backing up

your claim. But that's only half, You need to show that you can't work

anymore because of how your illness is affecting your ADL (activities

of daily living).

A couple of other things. SSDI disability is determined by your

state. Some States farm it out. California's is done in Salt Lake

City, UT. Yes, I do believe your " person " Your Disability evaluator

does have an impact as well. So be nice to that person. Get their

phone number, if you are going to be late with some paperwork, call and

let them know. Say " Thank You " , often, and be understand if they seem

to be in a bad mood. They get headaches and mean clients too. I would

remind workers and clients alike to be polite to each other. It made a

world of difference. " Positive attitudes pro_duce Positive Results. "

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