Guest guest Posted February 14, 2000 Report Share Posted February 14, 2000 the hearing is not that bad at all. it isn't like a criminal courn thing so it is much easier. just be very knowledgable about what bothers you and the meds you take along with the side effects of the meds. I just told the judge what my daily life is like (I exaggerated) and what I can no longer do. stress the no longer able to do things, sy you have to have help running the kids places doing house work crap like that. any other questions ljust let me know Love and Gentle Hugs, Angie Yesterday will fade and tomorrow will take care of itself. Lord, help me today http://www.geocities.com/acenneno_1999 http://rpolychondritis.tripod.com/index.html http://disabilities-us.com/shad/ You don't stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old because you stopped laughing. Just click on the link below, and sign up for an account at X.com. It takes less than two minutes, and we'll put $20 cash into your account to get you started. So click on this link right now, and come get your $20! https://www.x.com/new_account.asp?Referrer=angiecatw1aol ********************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2000 Report Share Posted October 13, 2000 It started when I was 10 and playing football. My coach threw me a pass and it hit my pancreas. The rest is history. The illness had progessively gotten worse. I can barley eat anything and now my doc's think I have chron's disease. They have said that my pancreas,liver,kidney's and heart are all looking well so that is a relief. Hope that joey is doing well. I have out lived my doctor's expectation's so that is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 In a message dated 10/12/00 1:19:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, KebaJ@... writes: << ...the other times I got turned down was because the doctor that reviewed my case thought it (my Pancreatitis) would go away. >> That is exactly what was said the first time I was denied. They said that the doctor who reviewed the case said that I was expected to return to full functional capability within 6 months. I only wish it were true! << I was lucky and had a judge that believed me. My case will be reviewed every three years.>> Well, I have been denied twice, and am now waiting for a hearing with a judge in the flesh, person to person. They seem to wait until the very last possible date to set the hearing. I don't think hiring a lawyer pays off at all. They also wait until the very last date, too. That way they get a bigger cut. I have heard that more people are approved the third time when the judge is able to speak to me directly. DO they always place a review date on every body, like yours being every three years? << It is kinda hard to explain how they decide who can and can't get benefits>> I don't think there is any rhyme or reason as to who they approve. <<if anyone needs help or advice please email me. >> Did anyone take a witness or written statement from doctors with them to give to the judge? Karyn Pancreatitis Support Network Indianapolis Symposium on Pancreatitis 2000 November 11, 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2000 Report Share Posted October 18, 2000 would like to know what you have to produce to get SSI .... and the hoops you have to go through ... anyone??? Bill ????/ thx sheila ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2000 Report Share Posted October 18, 2000 would like to know what you have to produce to get SSI .... and the hoops you have to go through ... anyone??? Bill ????/ thx sheila ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 Sheila, The main hurdle is that your doctor has to say you are permanenty disabled - it does NOT have to be totally disabled although some SSDI people may tell you that. If you start falling or have movement problems (from MSA) which keep you from doing your job with " reasonable accomodation " from your employer, you should be elgible for SSDI. Your best bet is to talk to both your primary care physician and your neuro in advance. SSDI will want to know dates, names and addresses of every doctor and hospital you've seen in the las few years. You can get this info from your doctors. You also must have worked so many years out of the last so many years, so don't stop too early. But file as soon as you feel you can not handle the work any more. It still takes two years after receiving SSDI (or reaching 65), before you can apply for Medicare. Charlotte even got her interview over the phone. Once you get it, you still have to prove you are disabled every two years. If you have a diagnoses of MSA, there should be no real problem. Once you file, if your doctors go along, there should be no hoops to go through. At worst, you may have to go to a local government doctor for confirmation. Take care, Bill and Charlotte ============================================================== sheila coutant wrote: > would like to know what you have to produce to get SSI .... and the hoops > you have to go through ... anyone??? Bill ????/ > > thx > sheila > ----- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 Sheila: In terms of hoops -- I've just been through them. I applied for SSDI in January. Filled out lenghty questionaire and provided doctor references. Then SSA turned my application over to a state governement agency to review. They sent me another, even longer questionaire. Evetually they had me see their own doctors who are consultants to the agency. Finally it got approved in September, establishing my eligibility from April 1999 as I had claimed. I guess I (my doctors) made a good case. I won't be reviewed for 5 to 7 years. Hope I'm still around for the review! Good luck. Moller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 Sheila, In spite of grave reservations about the social secuurity system, Rob applied for and received SSDI without any problem. My recollection is that he has to complete a lenghty application and get his doctor to do the same. I also wrote a letter, as I recall. We were totally shocked when it was approved! It was quick, with no bulls**t. There's a link on Jeff's Shy Drager page that can tell you more about the process. (And there's a link to Jeff's page in the " link's " section to the left on the egroups page.) Good luck! Carol & Rob > would like to know what you have to produce to get SSI .... and the hoops > you have to go through ... anyone??? Bill ????/ > > thx > sheila > ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 Oops! There's NOT a link to Jeff's page to the left. There is, however a link through Jim Todd's Memorial Links to SSDI info. Sorry! Carol & Rob > > would like to know what you have to produce to get SSI .... and the > hoops > > you have to go through ... anyone??? Bill ????/ > > > > thx > > sheila > > ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 Once a person turns 65, they no longer can receive disability AND social security, right? Bob (huband) received disability for about 6 months because of MSA, then turned 65, and the disability stopped. We were quite taken back - that's quite a drop in income when person is not able to work. Education is the key - I'm afraid we were ignorant on this subject, never thinking we would need to utilize the benefit! Thanks for all the input - it is so very helpful Elaine Grimmesey >>> Werre 10/19/00 05:44AM >>> Sheila, The main hurdle is that your doctor has to say you are permanenty disabled - it does NOT have to be totally disabled although some SSDI people may tell you that. If you start falling or have movement problems (from MSA) which keep you from doing your job with " reasonable accomodation " from your employer, you should be elgible for SSDI. Your best bet is to talk to both your primary care physician and your neuro in advance. SSDI will want to know dates, names and addresses of every doctor and hospital you've seen in the las few years. You can get this info from your doctors. You also must have worked so many years out of the last so many years, so don't stop too early. But file as soon as you feel you can not handle the work any more. It still takes two years after receiving SSDI (or reaching 65), before you can apply for Medicare. Charlotte even got her interview over the phone. Once you get it, you still have to prove you are disabled every two years. If you have a diagnoses of MSA, there should be no real problem. Once you file, if your doctors go along, there should be no hoops to go through. At worst, you may have to go to a local government doctor for confirmation. Take care, Bill and Charlotte ============================================================== sheila coutant wrote: > would like to know what you have to produce to get SSI .... and the hoops > you have to go through ... anyone??? Bill ????/ > > thx > sheila > ----- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 Elaine, I don't think you ever get both SS and SSDI. When you turn 65, the SSDI should turn into straight SS. The only difference is that at 65 you add Medicare (or two years after you get SSDI). You may be talking about a private disability insurance program and they usually deduct SSDI from whatever benefits they pay out. Several people on the list get private disability insurance. Take care, Bill and Charlotte ======================================================= Elaine Grimmesey wrote: > Once a person turns 65, they no longer can receive disability AND social security, right? Bob (huband) received disability for about 6 months because of MSA, then turned 65, and the disability stopped. We were quite taken back - that's quite a drop in income when person is not able to work. Education is the key - I'm afraid we were ignorant on this subject, never thinking we would need to utilize the benefit! Thanks for all the input - it is so very helpful > > Elaine Grimmesey > > >>> Werre 10/19/00 05:44AM >>> > Sheila, > > The main hurdle is that your doctor has to say you are permanenty disabled - it > does NOT have to be totally disabled although some SSDI people may tell you > that. If you start falling or have movement problems (from MSA) which keep you > from doing your job with " reasonable accomodation " from your employer, you > should be elgible for SSDI. Your best bet is to talk to both your primary care > physician and your neuro in advance. SSDI will want to know dates, names and > addresses of every doctor and hospital you've seen in the las few years. You > can get this info from your doctors. > > You also must have worked so many years out of the last so many years, so don't > stop too early. But file as soon as you feel you can not handle the work any > more. It still takes two years after receiving SSDI (or reaching 65), before > you can apply for Medicare. Charlotte even got her interview over the phone. > Once you get it, you still have to prove you are disabled every two years. If > you have a diagnoses of MSA, there should be no real problem. > > Once you file, if your doctors go along, there should be no hoops to go > through. At worst, you may have to go to a local government doctor for > confirmation. > > Take care, Bill and Charlotte > ============================================================== > sheila coutant wrote: > > > would like to know what you have to produce to get SSI .... and the hoops > > you have to go through ... anyone??? Bill ????/ > > > > thx > > sheila > > ----- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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