SS Determination

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Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding disability and I

was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me to help with all the forms

and even though I have several herniated disc up and down my spine, depression,

panic disorder and fibromyalgia I was turned down. My quaility of life has gone

from doing everything to hardly able to get out of bed. I can't walk more than a

few steps before the back pain is just unbearable. They stated that since I was

being " treated " for this conditions I was able to perform the job that I had

prior to my illness. I was a security guard for the State of Texas at a hospital

here in Tyler. I walked 4 miles during an 8 hour shift and would have to be

ready for anything from restraining unruly visitors and patients to running up

and down several flights of stairs. I had to respond to fire calls, vehicle

assist calls and patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do that!!! HOW do they

think I can do

these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition doesn't mean

it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and cried. I guess now I just

have to suck it up, deal with the pain and find a job. You know what's really

sad is I know people who are on Disability that are out push mowing their yards

and having a good quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated that

the next step would be a hearing...don't want to go through that!!

Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

Debra B

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Well, that sucks, Debra.

Keep trying. I think the " hearing " part is usually the last trauma that you

need to go through. I know it's frustrating.

I'm sure we all know people that aren't really disabled that are getting

compensation. It's not fair... but that's the system that you have to jump

through the hoops for. Try and keep going.

Take care.

J in East Northcentral Minnesota

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SS Determination

Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding disability and

I was turned down again.

{snip}

I guess now I just have to suck it up, deal with the pain and find a job. You

know what's really sad is I know people who are on Disability that are out push

mowing their yards and having a good quality of life and I can't get any help!!!

They stated that the next step would be a hearing...don't want to go through

that!!

Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

Debra B

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They expect you to go back to being a security guard? Are you kidding? My mom

was a nurse and she was always telling me how how the guard job was there. You

have to protect the nurses when someone is high or having other issues. How do

they expect you to be on your feet all day? I am so sorry they are so ignorant!

Didn't Allsup present you as being managed for unbearable pain and that you " re

not being treated to get well because there is no getting well with your issues?

Do you think they did a good job, or is SS just being completely unreasonable?

It would be bad enough if they turned you down with a desk job, but a guard? I

don't get it........

Sorry

Jill

SS Determination

Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding disability and

I was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me to help with all the

forms and even though I have several herniated disc up and down my spine,

depression, panic disorder and fibromyalgia I was turned down. My quaility of

life has gone from doing everything to hardly able to get out of bed. I can't

walk more than a few steps before the back pain is just unbearable. They stated

that since I was being " treated " for this conditions I was able to perform the

job that I had prior to my illness. I was a security guard for the State of

Texas at a hospital here in Tyler. I walked 4 miles during an 8 hour shift and

would have to be ready for anything from restraining unruly visitors and

patients to running up and down several flights of stairs. I had to respond to

fire calls, vehicle assist calls and patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do

that!!! HOW do they think I can do

these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition doesn't mean

it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and cried. I guess now I just

have to suck it up, deal with the pain and find a job. You know what's really

sad is I know people who are on Disability that are out push mowing their yards

and having a good quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated that

the next step would be a hearing...don't want to go through that!!

Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

Debra B

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Debra B,

It is just a crock what they make you go through. I'm so sorry. Something needs

to be done.

Hugs,

/Mi

SS Determination

Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding disability and

I was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me to help with all the

forms and even though I have several herniated disc up and down my spine,

depression, panic disorder and fibromyalgia I was turned down. My quaility of

life has gone from doing everything to hardly able to get out of bed. I can't

walk more than a few steps before the back pain is just unbearable. They stated

that since I was being " treated " for this conditions I was able to perform the

job that I had prior to my illness. I was a security guard for the State of

Texas at a hospital here in Tyler. I walked 4 miles during an 8 hour shift and

would have to be ready for anything from restraining unruly visitors and

patients to running up and down several flights of stairs. I had to respond to

fire calls, vehicle assist calls and patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do

that!!! HOW do they think I can do

these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition doesn't mean

it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and cried. I guess now I just

have to suck it up, deal with the pain and find a job. You know what's really

sad is I know people who are on Disability that are out push mowing their yards

and having a good quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated that

the next step would be a hearing...don't want to go through that!!

Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

Debra B

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I feel that Allsup did a wonderful job is presenting my case. I don't know what

went wrong, but at this moment in my life I can not go back to a security job.

Like you said we have to protect the employees and we walk many many steps each

8 hour shift. Plus not to mention when we have to cover for someone who was

unable to work so that could turn into 12-16 hour shift. It's just crazy! I

don't understand how other people can get it and not have anything wrong with

them except being lazy. You see them doing everything. I have a brother in law

that is on SS disability and he's in jail right now for drug charges. There's

nothing wrong with him other than he's just a sorry piece of scum that is only

taking up space and air for others that need the help. I guess I will survive. I

do still have my long term disability for a while but it's not near what I need

to get my. My poor husband is working his ass off and it just makes me so

depressed that he has to do

it in order to pay the bills. I know there will be an answer and God will lead

me where I need to be. I just have to be patient and keep taking my pain pills

just so I can get around and do a few things with my family and especially my

precious grand daughter.

Thanks for all the kind words.

Debra B

SS Determination

Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding disability and I

was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me to help with all the forms

and even though I have several herniated disc up and down my spine, depression,

panic disorder and fibromyalgia I was turned down. My quaility of life has gone

from doing everything to hardly able to get out of bed. I can't walk more than a

few steps before the back pain is just unbearable. They stated that since I was

being " treated " for this conditions I was able to perform the job that I had

prior to my illness. I was a security guard for the State of Texas at a hospital

here in Tyler. I walked 4 miles during an 8 hour shift and would have to be

ready for anything from restraining unruly visitors and patients to running up

and down several flights of stairs. I had to respond to fire calls, vehicle

assist calls and patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do that!!! HOW do they

think I can do

these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition doesn't mean

it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and cried. I guess now I just

have to suck it up, deal with the pain and find a job. You know what's really

sad is I know people who are on Disability that are out push mowing their yards

and having a good quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated that

the next step would be a hearing...don' t want to go through that!!

Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

Debra B

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>

> Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding

disability and I was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me

to help with all the forms and even though I have several herniated

disc up and down my spine, depression, panic disorder and fibromyalgia

I was turned down. My quaility of life has gone from doing everything

to hardly able to get out of bed. I can't walk more than a few steps

before the back pain is just unbearable. They stated that since I was

being " treated " for this conditions I was able to perform the job that

I had prior to my illness. I was a security guard for the State of

Texas at a hospital here in Tyler. I walked 4 miles during an 8 hour

shift and would have to be ready for anything from restraining unruly

visitors and patients to running up and down several flights of

stairs. I had to respond to fire calls, vehicle assist calls and

patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do that!!! HOW do they think I

can do

> these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition

doesn't mean it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and

cried. I guess now I just have to suck it up, deal with the pain and

find a job. You know what's really sad is I know people who are on

Disability that are out push mowing their yards and having a good

quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated that the next

step would be a hearing...don't want to go through that!!

>

> Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my

thoughts and prayers.

>

> Debra B

>

> You know I'm going through the same damn thing, I have F.M. have

several bulging disc which one is putting pressure on a nerve, causing

nerve damage, I tried Alsup and you know what the lady said to me? she

asked me if I could sit in a chair at Wal-mart for a couple hrs a day

and wave at people, I guess when I said yes that was the wrong answer,

because at that time she told me I would be denied!that was before I

found out i had bulging disc now sitting in one spot for a couple of

hours a day would cause me so much pain,now what really p****es me off

if you are a drug addict or an alcoholic by god you sign up for ssi

you get excepted, that stinks!!!!! I lost my job back in Aug of last

year, I'm a C.N.A. and who is going to hire some one with all these

medical problems, we are nothing but a risk factor to them!{WORKMANS

COMP CASE!!!!}I know the frustration you must be feeling cuz I feel it

too!!!! Good luck Leanne

>

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Debra, I am so sorry that even using Allsup, you were still denied!!

I think I could not have done it with out using Allsup, which is why

I have so often suggested that people contact them as they were so

good! And the other thing that I really was surprised about getting

after filing the first time, is how many people DID NOT expect that

to happen, especially here in PA.

Is there a waiting period before you can refile? I know one of my

friends (who was the one who kept telling me to file) had to file

three thimes and the last time she had used a lawyer.

I hope you will have better results the next time.

>

> I feel that Allsup did a wonderful job is presenting my case. I

don't know what went wrong, but at this moment in my life I can not

go back to a security job. Like you said we have to protect the

employees and we walk many many steps each 8 hour shift. Plus not to

mention when we have to cover for someone who was unable to work so

that could turn into 12-16 hour shift. It's just crazy! I don't

understand how other people can get it and not have anything wrong

with them except being lazy. You see them doing everything. I have a

brother in law that is on SS disability and he's in jail right now

for drug charges. There's nothing wrong with him other than he's just

a sorry piece of scum that is only taking up space and air for others

that need the help. I guess I will survive. I do still have my long

term disability for a while but it's not near what I need to get my.

My poor husband is working his ass off and it just makes me so

depressed that he has to do

> it in order to pay the bills. I know there will be an answer and

God will lead me where I need to be. I just have to be patient and

keep taking my pain pills just so I can get around and do a few

things with my family and especially my precious grand daughter.

> Thanks for all the kind words.

>

> Debra B

>

>

>

> SS Determination

>

> Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding

disability and I was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me

to help with all the forms and even though I have several herniated

disc up and down my spine, depression, panic disorder and

fibromyalgia I was turned down. My quaility of life has gone from

doing everything to hardly able to get out of bed. I can't walk more

than a few steps before the back pain is just unbearable. They stated

that since I was being " treated " for this conditions I was able to

perform the job that I had prior to my illness. I was a security

guard for the State of Texas at a hospital here in Tyler. I walked 4

miles during an 8 hour shift and would have to be ready for anything

from restraining unruly visitors and patients to running up and down

several flights of stairs. I had to respond to fire calls, vehicle

assist calls and patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do that!!! HOW

do they think I can do

> these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition

doesn't mean it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and

cried. I guess now I just have to suck it up, deal with the pain and

find a job. You know what's really sad is I know people who are on

Disability that are out push mowing their yards and having a good

quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated that the next

step would be a hearing...don' t want to go through that!!

>

> Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my

thoughts and prayers.

>

> Debra B

>

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>

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Hi Debra,

Is this the first time you have applied for SSD? If so don't give up! That's

just what they expect you to do. From what I know, and that is a good bit,

(Allsup would know this too) it takes you applying and being turned down twice,

then hiring an attorney (maybe just the people from Allsup) and going to the

hearing. The third time is usually the charm. I really think you will get it

if you go forward with the hearing.

You gotta fight girl. From what you say you can't possibly work. What they

are saying just doesn't make sense. Have you talked with the people at Allsup

about what they suggest you do next?

Good luck and don't give up. It's owed to you. You paid into Social

Security.

Take care,

Marti

debra bunt dirkfan2@...> wrote:

Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding

disability and I was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me to help

with all the forms and even though I have several herniated disc up and down my

spine, depression, panic disorder and fibromyalgia I was turned down. My

quaility of life has gone from doing everything to hardly able to get out of

bed. I can't walk more than a few steps before the back pain is just unbearable.

They stated that since I was being " treated " for this conditions I was able to

perform the job that I had prior to my illness. I was a security guard for the

State of Texas at a hospital here in Tyler. I walked 4 miles during an 8 hour

shift and would have to be ready for anything from restraining unruly visitors

and patients to running up and down several flights of stairs. I had to respond

to fire calls, vehicle assist calls and patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do

that!!! HOW do they think I can do

these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition doesn't mean

it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and cried. I guess now I just

have to suck it up, deal with the pain and find a job. You know what's really

sad is I know people who are on Disability that are out push mowing their yards

and having a good quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated that

the next step would be a hearing...don't want to go through that!!

Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

Debra B

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Debra B,

I know your pain....Even though my job was a sitting position and not on my

feet like yours I suffered greatly with this darn disease....It took 3 appeals

and got to an administrative law judge who went thru the paperwork with his list

of questions to approve me or set up a date for a hearing...My Drs reports and

my own were thorough enough that all his questions were answered. On March 1st

of this year I was approved. It was exactly 3yrs from the date I applied for

Social Security Disability. The approved me back to May 2005 which meant that

they also paid me back pay...It paid off all our bills and bought us a better

vehicle...

I guess what I am trying to say after all that rambling is....Keep the faith,

Keep good records and it will come...

You will be in my prayers along with the others that are going thru this

horrible process...

Pat Ripley

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I never can figure out how they detemine who gets SSDI. I know when my

mother applied she had only 30% of her heart working and didn't even

qualify for a transplant(to risky), and they turned her down. It took

her getting a lawyer. It seems they never got half her medical

records. When I applied I had a 4 inch thick binder with all my

medical records broken down into sections, lab results, radiology,

specialist ect. When they told me we have to wait to get your medical

records I said nope here they are and it floored them. There were even

letter from each doctor stating that I was no longer able to work due

to my condition. I was approved in 60 days. Do not believe that they

will request all your records. I know they only had half of my moms

records and that is why she got turned down.

Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding

disability and I was turned down again.

[Guest guest]

Marti, I haven't spoken with them yet. I was way too upset to call them

yesterday but will be making the phone call this morning. I know that Allsup

will send in an attorney to be with me during the hearing. This is the first

time I have ever applied for SS and I have worked since I was 15 and have worked

hard. Now I need them and I get nothing. I am not going to give up. So I guess

after I speak with Allsup they will contact SS and get the hearing date set up.

I was hoping it would not have come to this but it has.

Thanks,

Debra B

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Debra - My advice is to follow through with the hearing. You need a judge to

see you face to face and hear your story. This is denial is just another step

on the govt's part of making you wait. Don't give up!

Jeanne in WI

Well, I am just in shock! I received a letter from SS regarding disability and

I was turned down again. I have Allsup working with me to help with all the

forms and even though I have several herniated disc up and down my spine,

depression, panic disorder and fibromyalgia I was turned down. My quaility of

life has gone from doing everything to hardly able to get out of bed. I can't

walk more than a few steps before the back pain is just unbearable. They stated

that since I was being " treated " for this conditions I was able to perform the

job that I had prior to my illness. I was a security guard for the State of

Texas at a hospital here in Tyler. I walked 4 miles during an 8 hour shift and

would have to be ready for anything from restraining unruly visitors and

patients to running up and down several flights of stairs. I had to respond to

fire calls, vehicle assist calls and patrol 70acres of land. Yeap!!! I can do

that!!! HOW do they think I can do

these things? Just because one is being " treated " for a condition doesn't

mean it's all under control!! I was so upset I just sat and cried. I guess now I

just have to suck it up, deal with the pain and find a job. You know what's

really sad is I know people who are on Disability that are out push mowing their

yards and having a good quality of life and I can't get any help!!! They stated

that the next step would be a hearing...don't want to go through that!!

Thanks for letting me vent! I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and

prayers.

Debra B

[Guest guest]

Debra - Have you written to your state and federal government officials? It

might help to get some clout behind your claim.

There should be a law that if someone is receiving SSD and they break the law,

they lose their disability benefits. I mean, in jail they get everything

covered by the govt. anyway. When they are released, they can go on welfare or

repetition for disability. Let them wait 4 years for more income.

You are in my prayers, Debra. Keep your spirits up.

Jeanne in WI

I feel that Allsup did a wonderful job is presenting my case. I don't know

what went wrong, but at this moment in my life I can not go back to a security

job. Like you said we have to protect the employees and we walk many many steps

each 8 hour shift. Plus not to mention when we have to cover for someone who was

unable to work so that could turn into 12-16 hour shift. It's just crazy! I

don't understand how other people can get it and not have anything wrong with

them except being lazy. You see them doing everything. I have a brother in law

that is on SS disability and he's in jail right now for drug charges. There's

nothing wrong with him other than he's just a sorry piece of scum that is only

taking up space and air for others that need the help. I guess I will survive. I

do still have my long term disability for a while but it's not near what I need

to get my. My poor husband is working his ass off and it just makes me so

depressed that he has to do

it in order to pay the bills. I know there will be an answer and God will

lead me where I need to be. I just have to be patient and keep taking my pain

pills just so I can get around and do a few things with my family and especially

my precious grand daughter.

Thanks for all the kind words.

Debra B

[Guest guest]

After he has been in jail for 30 days he will lose his disability only until he

is released and then they will start back up. I guess knowing his situation and

mine it just makes me so angry that someone like him can get it and I can't. I

know I will have a hearing with the SS Judge and an attorney from Allsup. I

guess I have to prove to them my limitations and disability at this time. Now I

am not saying that I am going to be on SS for the rest of my life but just for

now I need it. Is that just too much to ask for?? I will look into contacting my

state and federal government and see what they can do. In the letter they sent

me it stated that a disability was something that was going to last 12 months or

more....HELLO?? I have been like this since June of last year..

Debra B

Re: SS Determination

Debra - Have you written to your state and federal government officials? It

might help to get some clout behind your claim.

There should be a law that if someone is receiving SSD and they break the law,

they lose their disability benefits. I mean, in jail they get everything covered

by the govt. anyway. When they are released, they can go on welfare or

repetition for disability. Let them wait 4 years for more income.

You are in my prayers, Debra. Keep your spirits up.

Jeanne in WI

I feel that Allsup did a wonderful job is presenting my case. I don't know what

went wrong, but at this moment in my life I can not go back to a security job.

Like you said we have to protect the employees and we walk many many steps each

8 hour shift. Plus not to mention when we have to cover for someone who was

unable to work so that could turn into 12-16 hour shift. It's just crazy! I

don't understand how other people can get it and not have anything wrong with

them except being lazy. You see them doing everything. I have a brother in law

that is on SS disability and he's in jail right now for drug charges. There's

nothing wrong with him other than he's just a sorry piece of scum that is only

taking up space and air for others that need the help. I guess I will survive. I

do still have my long term disability for a while but it's not near what I need

to get my. My poor husband is working his ass off and it just makes me so

depressed that he has to do

it in order to pay the bills. I know there will be an answer and God will lead

me where I need to be. I just have to be patient and keep taking my pain pills

just so I can get around and do a few things with my family and especially my

precious grand daughter.

Thanks for all the kind words.

Debra B

[Guest guest]

Hi Debra,

I 'm really sorry this is so hard on you. I know several people who have had

to go to hearings to get there SSD. I know you must feel so defeated, but try

to persevere anyway.

I also know what you mean about knowing people who receive both SSD and

assistance who don't deserve it. I do too and it makes me so mad. I'm starting

my quest to get SSD soon - have to wrap up some tax problems first. Don't think

the gov will give me SSD while they still say I owe them money. Well I do, but

not as much as they say. Anyway I know it will be a hard road, but I can't work

- just like you - and I need it to survive.

I know people who have retirement plans they don't have to touch to receive

assistance. I make just barely over the limit of what is considered poverty.

In March 2009 I will make way below the poverty level and I've spent all of my

savings and IRAs and whatever. It never occurred to me that you could have a

housing allowance and every other kind of assistance and still hold onto IRAs

and 401Ks. It makes me so mad!

Anyway just want to sympathize with you and let you know you are not alone.

Don't know if it helps. It seems though that the saying misery loves company is

true or we wouldn't all be in this group.

Take care and stay strong,

Marti

debra bunt dirkfan2@...> wrote:

After he has been in jail for 30 days he will lose his disability only

until he is released and then they will start back up. I guess knowing his

situation and mine it just makes me so angry that someone like him can get it

and I can't. I know I will have a hearing with the SS Judge and an attorney from

Allsup. I guess I have to prove to them my limitations and disability at this

time. Now I am not saying that I am going to be on SS for the rest of my life

but just for now I need it. Is that just too much to ask for?? I will look into

contacting my state and federal government and see what they can do. In the

letter they sent me it stated that a disability was something that was going to

last 12 months or more....HELLO?? I have been like this since June of last

year..

Debra B

Re: SS Determination

Debra - Have you written to your state and federal government officials? It

might help to get some clout behind your claim.

There should be a law that if someone is receiving SSD and they break the law,

they lose their disability benefits. I mean, in jail they get everything covered

by the govt. anyway. When they are released, they can go on welfare or

repetition for disability. Let them wait 4 years for more income.

You are in my prayers, Debra. Keep your spirits up.

Jeanne in WI

I feel that Allsup did a wonderful job is presenting my case. I don't know what

went wrong, but at this moment in my life I can not go back to a security job.

Like you said we have to protect the employees and we walk many many steps each

8 hour shift. Plus not to mention when we have to cover for someone who was

unable to work so that could turn into 12-16 hour shift. It's just crazy! I

don't understand how other people can get it and not have anything wrong with

them except being lazy. You see them doing everything. I have a brother in law

that is on SS disability and he's in jail right now for drug charges. There's

nothing wrong with him other than he's just a sorry piece of scum that is only

taking up space and air for others that need the help. I guess I will survive. I

do still have my long term disability for a while but it's not near what I need

to get my. My poor husband is working his ass off and it just makes me so

depressed that he has to do

it in order to pay the bills. I know there will be an answer and God will lead

me where I need to be. I just have to be patient and keep taking my pain pills

just so I can get around and do a few things with my family and especially my

precious grand daughter.

Thanks for all the kind words.

Debra B

[Guest guest]

***Note from Co-Owner: Permanent disability no longer exists thru the SS

disability system. That was done away with during the last presidential

administration. ***

Do NOT GIVE UP! Get a lawyer - a good, well-known, SSDI lawyer. Apply

again if you exhaust all appeals. Just Do NOT GIVE UP! The SSDI website

states it generally takes 4 years and 7 months to complete the process.

That is how long it took me.

My first claim had one appeal left and I decided to hire a lawyer (on

contingency). They had me file a second claim and that is the one that

was finally approved and paid on (it was $20,000 less back pay). The

judge told my lawyer part of my problem was my AGE. I was 42 years old

and they had a long time to pay permanent disability...

Bottom line advise I can offer is Do NOT GIVE UP!

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much! I am not giving up. I think that's what my problem is too, I

am only 43 years old so that is probably what they are looking at as well. Well,

they said based on my age and education.

Debra B

Re: SS Determination

***Note from Co-Owner: Permanent disability no longer exists thru the SS

disability system. That was done away with during the last presidential

administration. ***

Do NOT GIVE UP! Get a lawyer - a good, well-known, SSDI lawyer. Apply

again if you exhaust all appeals. Just Do NOT GIVE UP! The SSDI website

states it generally takes 4 years and 7 months to complete the process.

That is how long it took me.

My first claim had one appeal left and I decided to hire a lawyer (on

contingency) . They had me file a second claim and that is the one that

was finally approved and paid on (it was $20,000 less back pay). The

judge told my lawyer part of my problem was my AGE. I was 42 years old

and they had a long time to pay permanent disability.. .

Bottom line advise I can offer is Do NOT GIVE UP!

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[Guest guest]

It's not too much to ask for. And yes, you will be disabled at least 12 months.

10 years ago, I thought my SSD would be temporary as well. I no longer think

that.

Jeanne in WI

After he has been in jail for 30 days he will lose his disability only until

he is released and then they will start back up. I guess knowing his situation

and mine it just makes me so angry that someone like him can get it and I can't.

I know I will have a hearing with the SS Judge and an attorney from Allsup. I

guess I have to prove to them my limitations and disability at this time. Now I

am not saying that I am going to be on SS for the rest of my life but just for

now I need it. Is that just too much to ask for?? I will look into contacting my

state and federal government and see what they can do. In the letter they sent

me it stated that a disability was something that was going to last 12 months or

more....HELLO?? I have been like this since June of last year..

Debra B

[Guest guest]

I worked in the private security industry for 15 years and made it up

to position of assistant night operations manager.

During those years the health coverage policy changed, and all

employees were required to sign a waiver excluding the companies

responsibility for health care coverage.

15 years of driving 12 hours and walking 8 miles a day across uneven

ground and flights of stairs has destroyed my knees.

My last assignment was out at " The Dominion " , a millionaires sub-

division here in South Texas. Sure I was able to meet some famous

people like Straight, Spurs basketball player ,

Pro Wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin.

The years of heavy impact to my knees and back had taken their toll

and I finished my stint in the security industry.

Now I'm setting my sights to take on the SSI process, with the

attitude -Bring It On Bubba-.

It's time for the Fibromyalgia sufferer stand upfor their rights, the

two songs, " Keep Your Eyes On the Prize " and " We Shall Over Come "

should be our rally cry.

Nothing stokes my motivation more than being denied my -needs- in

life.

I can count on SSI using the -weak excuse-, " You're being denied

benifits because of your age " .

SSI can count on me showing up time and time again until the message

sinks in,...Fibromyalgia -is- a real syndrome, it does and will take

away an individuals ability to function in the work enviroment and

everyday life.

It affects the body -and- mind,...Oh! Somebody Stop Me!!!

Just get me in front of a Senate hearing armed to the teeth with real

facts on Fibromyalgia, enough of people being victimized by the

two " S's " , Syndrome and System.

I need a Xannex break.