Re: Social Security Disability

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At the National Neuropathy get together in Branson I met a man who spoke on

Social Security. His name is Mike Finkelstien and his E-mail is

mike3736@... He would answer any question you might have.

Gretchen Glick liliwigg@...> wrote:

(Here is the site for Social Security Disability - Gretchen)

http://www.ssa.gov/odhome/

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Sher

When you say SSI in your post, you should be saying SSDI. I know what

you meant to say and you're referring to Social Security Disability

Income.

SSI is Supplemental Security Income and is a different subject, based on

income levels.

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> > >> From: Mango man mangomaninparadise@ ...

> > >> Subject: Re: Social Security disability

> > >> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > >> Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 7:31 PM

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> > >> I understand the process to receive the _disability_ status

> > >> can be a lengthy one. For all of you who have attained this

> > >> status (based on restriction in your lungs) have you had to

> > >> meet with Social Security staff each year on the anniversary

> > >> to renew your status. I would think that once they made

> > >> their medical decision based on your lungs having

> > >> dropped below an acceptable level, they know your lungs are

> > >> not apt to turn around and improve but being a government

> > >> agency, I find I can't assume anything. What have been your

> > >> experiences?

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> > >> Mike

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[Guest guest]

Sher

When you say SSI in your post, you should be saying SSDI. I know what

you meant to say and you're referring to Social Security Disability

Income.

SSI is Supplemental Security Income and is a different subject, based on

income levels.

> > >>

> > >> From: Mango man mangomaninparadise@ ...

> > >> Subject: Re: Social Security disability

> > >> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > >> Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 7:31 PM

> > >>

> > >> I understand the process to receive the _disability_ status

> > >> can be a lengthy one. For all of you who have attained this

> > >> status (based on restriction in your lungs) have you had to

> > >> meet with Social Security staff each year on the anniversary

> > >> to renew your status. I would think that once they made

> > >> their medical decision based on your lungs having

> > >> dropped below an acceptable level, they know your lungs are

> > >> not apt to turn around and improve but being a government

> > >> agency, I find I can't assume anything. What have been your

> > >> experiences?

> > >>

> > >> Mike

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

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> > >>

> > >> No virus found in this incoming message.

> > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

> > >> Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.8/1987 - Release Date:

03/06/09 07:20:00

> > >>

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> > > No virus found in this incoming message.

> > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

> > > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.8/1987 - Release Date:

03/06/09 07:20:00

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