Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Bruce or anyone receiving SSDI, Since I was turned down, do you think it would help to have a list of everyone on the Breathe-Support ; e-mail me their name address, and phone # to give to the social Security office to show them how many people with this disease are receiving Benefits? Just a thought!!!     JOE/JOANIE JOE 60 IPF1/2008 GRIFFIN, GA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Joe I don't believe that would help and, I think in the wrong hands could lead to some of those being reviewed. Even if the numbers were given to them with consent, privacy laws would not allow them to contact others. Now, as to you, how do your PFT's compare to their charts? http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/3.00-Respiratory-Adult.htm 3.02.B There is a table for Chronic Restrictive Ventilatory Disease and it shows FVC values. For instance for a 6-0 man if his FVC is below 1.85 (at my age that is around 37%) he would be considered disabled. 3.002.c There is a table for Chronic impairment of gas exchange due to clinically documented pulmonary disease. DLCO under 10.5 or less than 40% of predicted value is considered disabled. Respiratory disease is unlike many in that social security has published these specific tables. While they might approve those who don't meet these tables on some occasions due to a combination of health issues, they really can't deny someone who meets their published tables. So, documenting these findings is critical. Do not trust that your doctors sent in all that was needed and the PFT's to show this. It you don't qualify under one of these tables then you will need to present a strong argument for your overall combination of health issues to somehow show them that there is more than just these numbers. If you do qualify under one of these, hammer that specific table and number home. If you can show more than one failing PFT it helps. They also have tables for ABG and for COPD patients. >> Bruce or anyone receiving SSDI, > Since I was turned down, do you think it would help to have a list of> everyone on the Breathe-Support ; e-mail me their name> address, and phone # to give to the social Security office to show them how> many people with this disease are receiving Benefits? > > Just a> thought!!! >     JOE/JOANIE > JOE 60 IPF1/2008 > GRIFFIN, GA.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008  Joe....I wonder if it WOULD help????? What are your reasons for denial? Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! SSDI Bruce or anyone receiving SSDI, Since I was turned down, do you think it would help to have a list of everyone on the Breathe-Support ; e-mail me their name address, and phone # to give to the social Security office to show them how many people with this disease are receiving Benefits? Just a thought!!!     JOE/JOANIE JOE 60 IPF1/2008 GRIFFIN, GA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Probably not and I agree with Bruce if it cost anyone a problem if they investigate it I would feel bad.     JOE/JOANIE JOE 60 IPF1/2008 GRIFFIN, GA. -- Re: SSDI  Joe....I wonder if it WOULD help????? What are your reasons for denial? Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! SSDI Bruce or anyone receiving SSDI, Since I was turned down, do you think it would help to have a list of everyone on the Breathe-Support ; e-mail me their name address, and phone # to give to the social Security office to show them how many people with this disease are receiving Benefits? Just a thought!!!     JOE/JOANIE JOE 60 IPF1/2008 GRIFFIN, GA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Joe Ultimately compare your PFT's and other measurements to the tables, add in all other medical problems. I know they probably requested info from your doctors but you never know which doctors actually responded or what they sent. You should make sure that you get them everything that could possibly help you and not just regarding your PF if you have any other illnesses that might add to your difficulty in working. It the PFT's don't do it then the totality of all records might. I did get letters from some of my doctors specifically stating my inability to work. Of course as far as filing I did have it done by an company which was a subsidiary of my private disability insurer and their attorney. Do you take any medications that would impact working? For instance, lets say you were on were on medications that caused you an inability to deal with on the job stress or people due to mood swings or that caused nausea that would require you to miss 30 - 40 days per year or that you were on a strong medication that impacted your ability to concentrate and focus or another that prevents you from sitting or standing in one place. Don't overlook anything as it may be what tips the scales in your favor. Also, did they have you go to any of their appointed doctors? I had exams by two social security doctors (note that my initial disability was prior to diagnosis of PF). > > Probably not and I agree with Bruce if it cost anyone a problem if they > investigate it I would feel bad. > > >     JOE/JOANIE > JOE 60 IPF1/2008 > GRIFFIN, GA. > -- Re: SSDI > >  > Joe....I wonder if it WOULD help????? > What are your reasons for denial? > Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > > SSDI > > > Bruce or anyone receiving SSDI, > Since I was turned down, do you think it would help to have a list of > everyone on the Breathe-Support ; e-mail me their name > address, and phone # to give to the social Security office to show them how > many people with this disease are receiving Benefits? > > Just a > thought!!! >     JOE/JOANIE > JOE 60 IPF1/2008 > GRIFFIN, GA. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 JOE...One of the best ways to get approved really fast is to make sure that the office staff at all your doctors' offices know that you have applied for SSDI. They will be on the look-out for the paperwork that way. They hopefully will get the papers to the doctors quickly and then all should go smoothly. At 62, I applied after a year of illness with all the required forms and a separate letter to explain how many of the questions did not apply to me. I needed many sheets to list the doctors and the medications. The person at Social Security told me to write the letter and attach it to the forms. After only two months I was approved retroactively to 6 months after on-set of NSIP!! I never had an in face interview or doctor appointment with SS doctors.!A big deposit in my account...nice. Now we're both on Medicare...I'm still getting the SSDI amount( minus the medicare cost) until I reach actual SS age of 65 and a few months. Then I will be getting half of my husband's SS amount. Good luck! Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Bruce Moreland wrote: Joe Ultimately compare your PFT's and other measurements to the tables, add in all other medical problems. I know they probably requested info from your doctors but you never know which doctors actually responded or what they sent. You should make sure that you get them everything that could possibly help you and not just regarding your PF if you have any other illnesses that might add to your difficulty in working. It the PFT's don't do it then the totality of all records might. I did get letters from some of my doctors specifically stating my inability to work. Of course as far as filing I did have it done by an company which was a subsidiary of my private disability insurer and their attorney. Do you take any medications that would impact working? For instance, lets say you were on were on medications that caused you an inability to deal with on the job stress or people due to mood swings or that caused nausea that would require you to miss 30 - 40 days per year or that you were on a strong medication that impacted your ability to concentrate and focus or another that prevents you from sitting or standing in one place. Don't overlook anything as it may be what tips the scales in your favor. Also, did they have you go to any of their appointed doctors? I had exams by two social security doctors (note that my initial disability was prior to diagnosis of PF). > > Probably not and I agree with Bruce if it cost anyone a problem if they > investigate it I would feel bad. > > >     JOE/JOANIE > JOE 60 IPF1/2008 > GRIFFIN, GA. > -- Re: SSDI > >  > Joe....I wonder if it WOULD help????? > What are your reasons for denial? > Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > > SSDI > > > Bruce or anyone receiving SSDI, > Since I was turned down, do you think it would help to have a list of > everyone on the Breathe-Support ; e-mail me their name > address, and phone # to give to the social Security office to show them how > many people with this disease are receiving Benefits? > > Just a > thought!!! >     JOE/JOANIE > JOE 60 IPF1/2008 > GRIFFIN, GA. > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1415 - Release Date: 5/5/2008 6:01 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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