Re: Disability/PSC - not an automatic acceptance

[Guest guest]

I think it's pretty typical for them to deny the first time. I was

denied too, and had to appeal. I sent them basically the same stuff I

sent the first time (perhaps a little more detail but didn't change my

story since I'd told the truth the first time!) and this time they

approved me. I think they're trying to weed out the people who aren't

very persistent when they deny the first time.

athan

[Guest guest]

Totally non-PSC related, but a friend's mother applied due to back problems and

was

denied. My friend (and everyone else) told her that pretty much everyone gets

rejected and

you have to appeal. Seems like an awfully stupid way to run a program -- only

the lawyers

are getting rich. Our gov't at work...

Colleen

>

> > From: Barby

> > Subject: RE: Narcotic patch

> > To:

> > Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008, 6:22 PM

> > Cindy,

> > The PSC itself qualifies you for disability. At least

> > this is what I understand from when I applied with SSA.

> > Maybe you could call SSA and find out what is required.

> > But I would say also that not being able to drive due to

> > needing the patch to control itching should definitely

> > qualify you if for some reason you are told PSC doesn't

> > qualify. I've been very impressed that you have been

> > able to work for so long while struggling with the itching.

> > You are amazing!

> >

> > Blessings,

> > Barby

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

they still didn't accept me and I'm having to appeal.>>> I just asked my husband who filed my claims for disability. He said we appealed 3 times. I was turned down not due to the psc (which they accepted me for the 1st time) but because I didn't have enough points since I hadn't worked full time in a few years. After I accumulated enough points I qualified immediately. Since you used to work I doubt the points are the issue but it might be something to check into - find out why exactly you were denied. And most of all don't give up. I seem to remember that many of us were denied at least once when we applied. I hope you are successful very soon. It has to be very frustrating. Blessings, Barby