Re: ss disability benefits

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

I'm sorry to hear that your borhter is being forced out of his job

sooner than expected. It is possible, of course, that he's not

functioning as well as he thinks he is.

Rob had no problem with qualifying for social security disability,

and there were no major questions or delays. He is now 55 (almost

56) and has been collecting for 3 years or so. He also collects

disability insurance from a policy he had through his employer and a

private pay policy that he took out years ago. The employer policy

gave him a hard time (we had to hire a lawyer) but the other one was

fine.

I hope you brother is able to qualify and collect without any problem.

Carol & Rob

> My brother is being forced to take disability leave from his

employment

> against his wishes, his last

> day of work will be April 15th. He is still functioning very well

at work

> (in his opinion) but his

> employer who had originally agreed to let him work through the end

of the

> year, has suddenly

> told him that he must take disability now. We've discussed the

fact that

> he probably could

> fight this decision, but he says he really does not want the stress

or

> strain of that process.

>

> Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a retirement

benefit that

> will kick in when his soc. sec. disability is awarded, and his wife

has a

> part-time job. He is, however, counting on his eventual social

security

> disability income to be able to continue a fairly normal standard

of living.

>

> He is kind of discouraged at this point because this past week he

read a

> newspaper article that

> reported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more) delays in disability

awards

> being approved. I'm

> wondering what your experiences have been. I know they take a long

time to

> approve suspicious

> disabilities (such as back injuries that hard to prove) but I would

hope

> they would more likely to

> approve an illness such as a diagnosed progressive brain disorder.

>

> Also, I read with interest the comments about email work, I am also

> interested in knowing how

> one can get information on that. He is a very capable computer

user and he

> is very unhappy to

> contemplate giving up on work. I think that would be a good at

home job for

> him.

>

> Thanks for any information you can share.

>

> I will also take this opportunity to join those who have extended

> condolences to members who

> have recently lost loved ones.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Jerry Cash

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

For myself, because of very good documentation, it only took me two months to get my SS Disability benefits going.

The key is good documentation from all your doctors AND make sure you call the social security administration every week to see how your claim is progressing.

This worked for me and another person that I know of.

Ray

-- ss disability benefits

My brother is being forced to take disability leave from his employmentagainst his wishes, his last day of work will be April 15th. He is still functioning very well at work(in his opinion) but hisemployer who had originally agreed to let him work through the end of theyear, has suddenlytold him that he must take disability now. We've discussed the fact thathe probably couldfight this decision, but he says he really does not want the stress orstrain of that process.Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a retirement benefit thatwill kick in when his soc. sec. disability is awarded, and his wife has apart-time job. He is, however, counting on his eventual social securitydisability income to be able to continue a fairly normal standard of living.He is kind of discouraged at this point because this past week he read anewspaper article thatreported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more) delays in disability awardsbeing approved. I'mwondering what your experiences have been. I know they take a long time toapprove suspiciousdisabilities (such as back injuries that hard to prove) but I would hopethey would more likely toapprove an illness such as a diagnosed progressive brain disorder.Also, I read with interest the comments about email work, I am alsointerested in knowing how one can get information on that. He is a very capable computer user and heis very unhappy tocontemplate giving up on work. I think that would be a good at home job forhim.Thanks for any information you can share.I will also take this opportunity to join those who have extendedcondolences to members who have recently lost loved ones.Best regards,Jerry CashIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

For myself, because of very good documentation, it only took me two months to get my SS Disability benefits going.

The key is good documentation from all your doctors AND make sure you call the social security administration every week to see how your claim is progressing.

This worked for me and another person that I know of.

Ray

-- ss disability benefits

My brother is being forced to take disability leave from his employmentagainst his wishes, his last day of work will be April 15th. He is still functioning very well at work(in his opinion) but hisemployer who had originally agreed to let him work through the end of theyear, has suddenlytold him that he must take disability now. We've discussed the fact thathe probably couldfight this decision, but he says he really does not want the stress orstrain of that process.Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a retirement benefit thatwill kick in when his soc. sec. disability is awarded, and his wife has apart-time job. He is, however, counting on his eventual social securitydisability income to be able to continue a fairly normal standard of living.He is kind of discouraged at this point because this past week he read anewspaper article thatreported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more) delays in disability awardsbeing approved. I'mwondering what your experiences have been. I know they take a long time toapprove suspiciousdisabilities (such as back injuries that hard to prove) but I would hopethey would more likely toapprove an illness such as a diagnosed progressive brain disorder.Also, I read with interest the comments about email work, I am alsointerested in knowing how one can get information on that. He is a very capable computer user and heis very unhappy tocontemplate giving up on work. I think that would be a good at home job forhim.Thanks for any information you can share.I will also take this opportunity to join those who have extendedcondolences to members who have recently lost loved ones.Best regards,Jerry CashIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

For myself, because of very good documentation, it only took me two months to get my SS Disability benefits going.

The key is good documentation from all your doctors AND make sure you call the social security administration every week to see how your claim is progressing.

This worked for me and another person that I know of.

Ray

-- ss disability benefits

My brother is being forced to take disability leave from his employmentagainst his wishes, his last day of work will be April 15th. He is still functioning very well at work(in his opinion) but hisemployer who had originally agreed to let him work through the end of theyear, has suddenlytold him that he must take disability now. We've discussed the fact thathe probably couldfight this decision, but he says he really does not want the stress orstrain of that process.Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a retirement benefit thatwill kick in when his soc. sec. disability is awarded, and his wife has apart-time job. He is, however, counting on his eventual social securitydisability income to be able to continue a fairly normal standard of living.He is kind of discouraged at this point because this past week he read anewspaper article thatreported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more) delays in disability awardsbeing approved. I'mwondering what your experiences have been. I know they take a long time toapprove suspiciousdisabilities (such as back injuries that hard to prove) but I would hopethey would more likely toapprove an illness such as a diagnosed progressive brain disorder.Also, I read with interest the comments about email work, I am alsointerested in knowing how one can get information on that. He is a very capable computer user and heis very unhappy tocontemplate giving up on work. I think that would be a good at home job forhim.Thanks for any information you can share.I will also take this opportunity to join those who have extendedcondolences to members who have recently lost loved ones.Best regards,Jerry CashIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Bill:

I know you are talking about SSDI, and that is not the same as plain

SS, but I was quite surprised after Ken died to find the rules were different

from what I had believed. Ken and I received about the same amount of SS as

each other, and I had always assumed that after he died, I would receive

either his OR mine whichever was higher, but I now receive mine plus half of

his. A nice surprise.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Bill:

I know you are talking about SSDI, and that is not the same as plain

SS, but I was quite surprised after Ken died to find the rules were different

from what I had believed. Ken and I received about the same amount of SS as

each other, and I had always assumed that after he died, I would receive

either his OR mine whichever was higher, but I now receive mine plus half of

his. A nice surprise.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Bill:

I know you are talking about SSDI, and that is not the same as plain

SS, but I was quite surprised after Ken died to find the rules were different

from what I had believed. Ken and I received about the same amount of SS as

each other, and I had always assumed that after he died, I would receive

either his OR mine whichever was higher, but I now receive mine plus half of

his. A nice surprise.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

My husband went out on disability in September from the government he is receiving disability retirement from them but unfortunately did not pay in to SS because he was under the old government retirement plan. He does have is quarters in for 65. It does not seem fair. Does this sound right. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Shirley

"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly"

-- Re: ss disability benefits

Jerry,

For myself, because of very good documentation, it only took me two months to get my SS Disability benefits going.

The key is good documentation from all your doctors AND make sure you call the social security administration every week to see how your claim is progressing.

This worked for me and another person that I know of.

Ray

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the good news Ray. I shared this with Larry, but he says he's been told there is

a six month waiting period minimum (in Indiana) after which retroactive payments are made

if and when the award determination is made. Thanks again,

Jerry Cash

ss disability benefits

My brother is being forced to take disability leave from his employmentagainst his wishes, his last day of work will be April 15th. He is still functioning very well at work(in his opinion) but hisemployer who had originally agreed to let him work through the end of theyear, has suddenlytold him that he must take disability now. We've discussed the fact thathe probably couldfight this decision, but he says he really does not want the stress orstrain of that process.Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a retirement benefit thatwill kick in when his soc. sec. disability is awarded, and his wife has apart-time job. He is, however, counting on his eventual social securitydisability income to be able to continue a fairly normal standard of living.He is kind of discouraged at this point because this past week he read anewspaper article thatreported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more) delays in disability awardsbeing approved. I'mwondering what your experiences have been. I know they take a long time toapprove suspiciousdisabilities (such as back injuries that hard to prove) but I would hopethey would more likely toapprove an illness such as a diagnosed progressive brain disorder.Also, I read with interest the comments about email work, I am alsointerested in knowing how one can get information on that. He is a very capable computer user and heis very unhappy tocontemplate giving up on work. I think that would be a good at home job forhim.Thanks for any information you can share.I will also take this opportunity to join those who have extendedcondolences to members who have recently lost loved ones.Best regards,Jerry CashIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe

[Guest guest]

Shirley,

The Civil Service Retirement System was meant to be a complete retirement

system. Whereas Social Security was not meant to be a complete retirement

system, you were supposed to supplement it yourself or through your employer.

I too have almost the minimum quarters for SS and will not get much (about

$125 per month) when I do qualify because of the amount I receive from

my government retirement. And they removed the "triple dipper" benefits

several years ago (SS, government and military retirements) - now you can

only get the highest two of the three. I also get nothing from Charlotte's

Social Security as my income is much higher than her SSDI was. But

we knew that when we started, so in all fairness - we knew the rules and

they have not changed.

If however he is receiving a very low government retirement (I doubt

it as he had to be working for the govenment 20 years to be on CRS rather

than FERS), he would receive a portion of the SSDI. I don't remember

the exact amount, it may be a SSDI reduction of one dollar for every two

dollars of government retirement. It seems to me that I figured that

I would have to be making under $18,000 per year to receive any of Charlotte's

SSDI as survivor benefits. And she was getting about $9000 per year

of SSDI (which we had to pay income taxes on).

Take care, Bill Werre

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Shirley Snyder wrote:

My husband went out on disability in September from the government

he is receiving disability retirement from them but unfortunately did not

pay in to SS because he was under the old government retirement plan.

He does have is quarters in for 65. It does not seem fair.

Does this sound right. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Shirley

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

I knew they were different, but I did not know how much different. As it is

however, if you get a government pension and your spouse has SS your survivor's

benefit is lowered by some ratio of the amounts. It is best to go and speak to

the SS people themselves and ask for a supervisor to explain it as some workers

do not know the exact rules themselves. I know of a woman who received a

government pension of about $10,000 per year and her husband got about $15,000

on

SS. When he died, a dumb worker convinced her to drop her government pension

(which allowed her health insurance at $120 per month) and take her husband's SS

which was more than her government pension. Luckily she talked to a specialist

and found that she was entitled to her whole government pension (with her health

insurance intact) and about $7000 per year of her husband's SS as survivors

benefits.

I can not get any of Charlotte's survivors benefits as I receive more than

double

her SSDI. But I can get a straight SS check at age 65 if I have 40 quarters (I

have 37 quarters). So I am currently looking for a part time job to earn $3000

this year so I can qualify. I will still receive a reduction as I get a

government pension, but $125 per month should pay my Medicare Part B and give me

a few bucks a month (at least part of my telephone bill ).

Take care, Bill

-----------------------------------

kmcrae@... wrote:

> Bill:

> I know you are talking about SSDI, and that is not the same as plain

> SS, but I was quite surprised after Ken died to find the rules were different

> from what I had believed. Ken and I received about the same amount of SS as

> each other, and I had always assumed that after he died, I would receive

> either his OR mine whichever was higher, but I now receive mine plus half of

> his. A nice surprise.

> Barbara

>

[Guest guest]

I was under the impression that the survivor received the larger of the two

social securities--you said, Barbara, that you got half of his in

addition. I think my case must be different--I have no social security of

my own--- receive a percentage of Sam's, 40 per cent, I think, as I worked

a very short time in all--about 1 1/2 years before I stopped, so your

additional half must apply only to people who earned their own. Am I

right? Lou R.03:14 PM 4/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>Bill:

> I know you are talking about SSDI, and that is not the same as plain

>SS, but I was quite surprised after Ken died to find the rules were different

>from what I had believed. Ken and I received about the same amount of SS as

>each other, and I had always assumed that after he died, I would receive

>either his OR mine whichever was higher, but I now receive mine plus half of

>his. A nice surprise.

> Barbara

>

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>unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

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>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bill:

As you know, Ken did indeed have a government pension from California,

and his SS was therefore reduced by an amount I do not know. I receive half

of his pension as his widow but do not have a government pension on my own.

The fact that I receive half of his pension does not keep me from receiving

my whole SS and half of his reduced SS. Does that make sense? I am not sure I

explained it very well.

Like you, my father had fewer than enough quarters in SS to qualify,

and he ended up working for a friend for several days at the end of one

quarter and the beginning of another until he had enough to qualify. Even

though I did not work for most of my marriage, I had enough because I started

with my first job as a Junior Counselor at a summer camp when I was 15 years

old.

I note that you are traveling to Australia soon. Is there any chance

you will be coming through Southern California, and Vera and I and maybe some

others could meet you? I would say we could meet you in the Airport between

planes, but I am not sure that is possible any more. Ken and I used to do

that from time to time when old friends or our children were passing through,

but I suspect it is no longer allowed. I could find out, however, if you

would like.

It is almost a year since Ken died, and I still have trouble believing

he is really gone. He was ill so long that a part of me thought he would go

on forever, and even so ill, he was able to make us all want to be with him

just a little longer. I know you are feeling the same way about Charlotte.

Having a long happy marriage end does leave a big hole, doesn't it?

Love, Barbara

[Guest guest]

Lou:

Yes, I think you are right. While Ken was alive, I received my own SS

pension, and he received his. When he died, I continued to receive mine, but

they added half of his. I did not work for most of my marriage, and I was

always under the assumption that I did not have enough guarters or enough

paid up to get a pension on my own, but when push came to shove, my SS check

was $5.00 less than Ken's because his was cut because he had a government

pension, and he had not worked under SS since he was 40 years old. We each

got about $400 a month. I now get more than $600 per month because they take

Medicare payments out of only mine so I actually get a little more than 1 1/2

what I got before. I think if I had not worked, I would have been eligible

for Ken's whole pension after he died and 1/2 while he was alive.

Love, Barbara

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry, but I don't know so much other than what I tooolld you yeessterday. You may waant to check withan attorney

Rayy

-- Re: ss disability benefits

Jerry,

For myself, because of very good documentation, it only took me two months to get my SS Disability benefits going.

The key is good documentation from all your doctors AND make sure you call the social security administration every week to see how your claim is progressing.

This worked for me and another person that I know of.

Ray

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[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I don't understand the American arrangements for supporting disabled people, but

I have an idea of the cost of living there having been married 20 yrs to a Cajun

lady, now ex. and several visits to family in various states. Although the cost

of necessities are far cheaper for you, and the cost of housing purchase, too.

House rentals there are ludicrous (High) and surely people can't be expected to

live on $600 a month, especially with all the increased costs involved. That

wouldn't cover your rent, would it?

In England, I, (as a single disabled person) get my house rent free, no medical

charges. prescriptions free, council rates free (equivalent to your state/city

taxes) (worth approx. $1200 to me) and council workmen free for house

maintenance and modifications. free wheelchair, free toilet with a wash/blow

dry, etc. you get the general picture though. I do have to pay for home help,

although apparently if this goes above a certain amount, I can get

reimbursement. But they just do floors and ironing I have to do everything I

possibly can, to keep the plot, you know what I mean..

Finally my income from various benefits etc is topped up to about $1500 a month.

This is intended to make my effective income about the national 'mean' income

ie. about half the population do better, and half do worse. (This is under half

the 'average' though, less than 10% get that here) I see the published 'mean' in

California was around $50,000 for year 2000. By our rules, we should live 'as

well'..

I find it hard to see why your support. seems so low to me in such a wealthy

country.. Is there something I'm missing?

(I adjusted the dollars .by taking pounds and multiplying by 1.5 just for rough

ball park numbers)

-- from Brine FA 49 UK

- brian@...>  Written at 20:01:13 on 03-04-2002

I noted that on  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 11:16:22 EST,

kmcrae@...> wrote:

>

> Lou:

>    Yes, I think you are right. While Ken was alive, I received my own SS

[Guest guest]

Greetings Brine!

My son is also " " , and I sure can see how " Brine " would become a

nickname. I like it!

You wondered:

> ... surely people can't be expected to live on

> $600 a month, especially with all the increased

> costs involved.

Exactly! Most people in the USA find $600 a week a challenge! $600 a month

means there is NO money for prescriptions. For example, my zanaflex

prescription is about $92 per month. And some go MUCH higher.

Even if someone owns their own home. The resulting $138 (and change) per

week hardly pays for utilities and food and such. It is an extremely tight

budget to say the least.

You also noted:

> I find it hard to see why your support. seems so

> low to me in such a wealthy country.. Is there

> something I'm missing?

Definitely not. You hit the nail RIGHT on the head. It is why Bill and I

complain about this being a 'Christian' country. Hypocrites! Liars and

DAMN Liars! No you understand this all too well.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher

[Guest guest]

Greetings Brine!

My son is also " " , and I sure can see how " Brine " would become a

nickname. I like it!

You wondered:

> ... surely people can't be expected to live on

> $600 a month, especially with all the increased

> costs involved.

Exactly! Most people in the USA find $600 a week a challenge! $600 a month

means there is NO money for prescriptions. For example, my zanaflex

prescription is about $92 per month. And some go MUCH higher.

Even if someone owns their own home. The resulting $138 (and change) per

week hardly pays for utilities and food and such. It is an extremely tight

budget to say the least.

You also noted:

> I find it hard to see why your support. seems so

> low to me in such a wealthy country.. Is there

> something I'm missing?

Definitely not. You hit the nail RIGHT on the head. It is why Bill and I

complain about this being a 'Christian' country. Hypocrites! Liars and

DAMN Liars! No you understand this all too well.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher

[Guest guest]

Greetings Brine!

My son is also " " , and I sure can see how " Brine " would become a

nickname. I like it!

You wondered:

> ... surely people can't be expected to live on

> $600 a month, especially with all the increased

> costs involved.

Exactly! Most people in the USA find $600 a week a challenge! $600 a month

means there is NO money for prescriptions. For example, my zanaflex

prescription is about $92 per month. And some go MUCH higher.

Even if someone owns their own home. The resulting $138 (and change) per

week hardly pays for utilities and food and such. It is an extremely tight

budget to say the least.

You also noted:

> I find it hard to see why your support. seems so

> low to me in such a wealthy country.. Is there

> something I'm missing?

Definitely not. You hit the nail RIGHT on the head. It is why Bill and I

complain about this being a 'Christian' country. Hypocrites! Liars and

DAMN Liars! No you understand this all too well.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

I applied for social security disability and ssi in

sept of 2000, they lost my app and 2 mos later found

it. i am still waiting for the first yea or nay.

hope your brother's goes better

wanda

--- Jerry Cash Jerry@...> wrote:

> My brother is being forced to take disability leave

> from his employment

> against his wishes, his last

> day of work will be April 15th. He is still

> functioning very well at work

> (in his opinion) but his

> employer who had originally agreed to let him work

> through the end of the

> year, has suddenly

> told him that he must take disability now. We've

> discussed the fact that

> he probably could

> fight this decision, but he says he really does not

> want the stress or

> strain of that process.

>

> Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a

> retirement benefit that

> will kick in when his soc. sec. disability is

> awarded, and his wife has a

> part-time job. He is, however, counting on his

> eventual social security

> disability income to be able to continue a fairly

> normal standard of living.

>

> He is kind of discouraged at this point because this

> past week he read a

> newspaper article that

> reported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more)

> delays in disability awards

> being approved. I'm

> wondering what your experiences have been. I know

> they take a long time to

> approve suspicious

> disabilities (such as back injuries that hard to

> prove) but I would hope

> they would more likely to

> approve an illness such as a diagnosed progressive

> brain disorder.

>

> Also, I read with interest the comments about email

> work, I am also

> interested in knowing how

> one can get information on that. He is a very

> capable computer user and he

> is very unhappy to

> contemplate giving up on work. I think that would

> be a good at home job for

> him.

>

> Thanks for any information you can share.

>

> I will also take this opportunity to join those who

> have extended

> condolences to members who

> have recently lost loved ones.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Jerry Cash

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

>

> shydrager-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

I applied for social security disability and ssi in

sept of 2000, they lost my app and 2 mos later found

it. i am still waiting for the first yea or nay.

hope your brother's goes better

wanda

--- Jerry Cash Jerry@...> wrote:

> My brother is being forced to take disability leave

> from his employment

> against his wishes, his last

> day of work will be April 15th. He is still

> functioning very well at work

> (in his opinion) but his

> employer who had originally agreed to let him work

> through the end of the

> year, has suddenly

> told him that he must take disability now. We've

> discussed the fact that

> he probably could

> fight this decision, but he says he really does not

> want the stress or

> strain of that process.

>

> Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a

> retirement benefit that

> will kick in when his soc. sec. disability is

> awarded, and his wife has a

> part-time job. He is, however, counting on his

> eventual social security

> disability income to be able to continue a fairly

> normal standard of living.

>

> He is kind of discouraged at this point because this

> past week he read a

> newspaper article that

> reported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more)

> delays in disability awards

> being approved. I'm

> wondering what your experiences have been. I know

> they take a long time to

> approve suspicious

> disabilities (such as back injuries that hard to

> prove) but I would hope

> they would more likely to

> approve an illness such as a diagnosed progressive

> brain disorder.

>

> Also, I read with interest the comments about email

> work, I am also

> interested in knowing how

> one can get information on that. He is a very

> capable computer user and he

> is very unhappy to

> contemplate giving up on work. I think that would

> be a good at home job for

> him.

>

> Thanks for any information you can share.

>

> I will also take this opportunity to join those who

> have extended

> condolences to members who

> have recently lost loved ones.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Jerry Cash

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

>

> shydrager-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jerry,

I applied for social security disability and ssi in

sept of 2000, they lost my app and 2 mos later found

it. i am still waiting for the first yea or nay.

hope your brother's goes better

wanda

--- Jerry Cash Jerry@...> wrote:

> My brother is being forced to take disability leave

> from his employment

> against his wishes, his last

> day of work will be April 15th. He is still

> functioning very well at work

> (in his opinion) but his

> employer who had originally agreed to let him work

> through the end of the

> year, has suddenly

> told him that he must take disability now. We've

> discussed the fact that

> he probably could

> fight this decision, but he says he really does not

> want the stress or

> strain of that process.

>

> Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a

> retirement benefit that

> will kick in when his soc. sec. disability is

> awarded, and his wife has a

> part-time job. He is, however, counting on his

> eventual social security

> disability income to be able to continue a fairly

> normal standard of living.

>

> He is kind of discouraged at this point because this

> past week he read a

> newspaper article that

> reported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more)

> delays in disability awards

> being approved. I'm

> wondering what your experiences have been. I know

> they take a long time to

> approve suspicious

> disabilities (such as back injuries that hard to

> prove) but I would hope

> they would more likely to

> approve an illness such as a diagnosed progressive

> brain disorder.

>

> Also, I read with interest the comments about email

> work, I am also

> interested in knowing how

> one can get information on that. He is a very

> capable computer user and he

> is very unhappy to

> contemplate giving up on work. I think that would

> be a good at home job for

> him.

>

> Thanks for any information you can share.

>

> I will also take this opportunity to join those who

> have extended

> condolences to members who

> have recently lost loved ones.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Jerry Cash

>

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> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

>

> shydrager-unsubscribe

>

>

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[Guest guest]

:

Lest my note to Lou led you to believe that I live on SS alone, I do

want you to know that as a retired Judge, Ken received a pension of 75% of a

sitting Judge's salary, and as his widow, I receive half of that. Because he

had another government pension, his SS was cut back. I also have free Dental

care as well as Medicare and a state medical care supplement.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

LaWanda,

That's just wrong for you to have to

wait that long.

From what I've been told, you need to keep contacting them and consider

asking your state or federal representatives to check on your application.

The sqeaky wheel get the

oil.

Good luck,

Jerry

Re: ss disability benefits

Jerry,

I applied for social security disability and ssi in

sept of 2000, they lost my app and 2 mos later found

it. i am still waiting for the first yea or nay.

hope your brother's goes better

wanda

--- Jerry Cash Jerry@...> wrote:

> My brother is being forced to take disability leave

> from his employment

> against his wishes, his last

> day of work will be April 15th. He is still

> functioning very well at work

> (in his opinion) but his

> employer who had originally agreed to let him work

> through the end of the

> year, has suddenly

> told him that he must take disability now. We've

> discussed the fact that

> he probably could

> fight this decision, but he says he really does not

> want the stress or

> strain of that process.

>

> Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a

> retirement benefit that

> will kick in when his soc. sec. disability is

> awarded, and his wife has a

> part-time job. He is, however, counting on his

> eventual social security

> disability income to be able to continue a fairly

> normal standard of living.

>

> He is kind of discouraged at this point because this

> past week he read a

> newspaper article that

> reported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more)

> delays in disability awards

> being approved. I'm

> wondering what your experiences have been. I know

> they take a long time to

> approve suspicious

> disabilities (such as back injuries that hard to

> prove) but I would hope

> they would more likely to

> approve an illness such as a diagnosed progressive

> brain disorder.

>

> Also, I read with interest the comments about email

> work, I am also

> interested in knowing how

> one can get information on that. He is a very

> capable computer user and he

> is very unhappy to

> contemplate giving up on work. I think that would

> be a good at home job for

> him.

>

> Thanks for any information you can share.

>

> I will also take this opportunity to join those who

> have extended

> condolences to members who

> have recently lost loved ones.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Jerry Cash

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

>

> shydrager-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LaWanda,

That's just wrong for you to have to

wait that long.

From what I've been told, you need to keep contacting them and consider

asking your state or federal representatives to check on your application.

The sqeaky wheel get the

oil.

Good luck,

Jerry

Re: ss disability benefits

Jerry,

I applied for social security disability and ssi in

sept of 2000, they lost my app and 2 mos later found

it. i am still waiting for the first yea or nay.

hope your brother's goes better

wanda

--- Jerry Cash Jerry@...> wrote:

> My brother is being forced to take disability leave

> from his employment

> against his wishes, his last

> day of work will be April 15th. He is still

> functioning very well at work

> (in his opinion) but his

> employer who had originally agreed to let him work

> through the end of the

> year, has suddenly

> told him that he must take disability now. We've

> discussed the fact that

> he probably could

> fight this decision, but he says he really does not

> want the stress or

> strain of that process.

>

> Fortunately, he has some deferred compensation, a

> retirement benefit that

> will kick in when his soc. sec. disability is

> awarded, and his wife has a

> part-time job. He is, however, counting on his

> eventual social security

> disability income to be able to continue a fairly

> normal standard of living.

>

> He is kind of discouraged at this point because this

> past week he read a

> newspaper article that

> reported on lenghty (sometimes a year or more)

> delays in disability awards

> being approved. I'm

> wondering what your experiences have been. I know

> they take a long time to

> approve suspicious

> disabilities (such as back injuries that hard to

> prove) but I would hope

> they would more likely to

> approve an illness such as a diagnosed progressive

> brain disorder.

>

> Also, I read with interest the comments about email

> work, I am also

> interested in knowing how

> one can get information on that. He is a very

> capable computer user and he

> is very unhappy to

> contemplate giving up on work. I think that would

> be a good at home job for

> him.

>

> Thanks for any information you can share.

>

> I will also take this opportunity to join those who

> have extended

> condolences to members who

> have recently lost loved ones.

>

> Best regards,

>

> Jerry Cash

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

>

> shydrager-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>