Guest guest Posted February 28, 2000 Report Share Posted February 28, 2000 > WELCOME Jim, glad you joined CMTUS! As for Social Security Disability, > you need to be UNABLE to work. That is all SS cares about. So, why not > call your local SS office and ask for their booklet about it, then if > you can't work anymore, start the paperwork. It is taking longer to get > approved now for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) - like up > to 2 years. Gretchen, I guess I'm lucky in that the town where I live has a Social Security office. I went there the other day and got all the booklets as well as an application. Upto 2 years!? The booklet says 60 to 90 days! >Somewhere I was surfing the SS site one day and I did see > CMT listed there as a 'condition'. I would also keep your doctor in the > 'loop' since while SS reviews your claim, they need to contact him/her > for your medical records, etc. Here is an SS website, but I don't think > it's very complete, but it may tell you some info. > http://www.ssa.gov/odhome I've been on their site, but will have to look again as I didn't see anything that listed the conditions on the list. Thanks for the info! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2000 Report Share Posted February 28, 2000 > WELCOME Jim, glad you joined CMTUS! As for Social Security Disability, > you need to be UNABLE to work. That is all SS cares about. So, why not > call your local SS office and ask for their booklet about it, then if > you can't work anymore, start the paperwork. It is taking longer to get > approved now for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) - like up > to 2 years. Gretchen, I guess I'm lucky in that the town where I live has a Social Security office. I went there the other day and got all the booklets as well as an application. Upto 2 years!? The booklet says 60 to 90 days! >Somewhere I was surfing the SS site one day and I did see > CMT listed there as a 'condition'. I would also keep your doctor in the > 'loop' since while SS reviews your claim, they need to contact him/her > for your medical records, etc. Here is an SS website, but I don't think > it's very complete, but it may tell you some info. > http://www.ssa.gov/odhome I've been on their site, but will have to look again as I didn't see anything that listed the conditions on the list. Thanks for the info! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2000 Report Share Posted March 20, 2000 Welcome to you Jim in Georgia! I will check our list to see if there is anyone else in the Atlantia area. Hey, you can share your thoughts and feelings witb all of us at CMTUS ANYTIME! Hang in there! Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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