Diagnosis required to obtain disability?

[Guest guest]

It's only been a couple of months since I saw the neurologist who

suspected some kind of " degenerative nerve disease, " but I feel like

symptoms are coming on really rapidly now!

I have three more tests coming in the next month - but I'm concerned

that I may need to be thinking about what will happen when I have to

leave work. My husband and I need my second income - and I'm curious

as to whether applying for SSDI requires a definitive diagnosis. LOL

Waiting for the autopsy is not an answer.

I doubt the fact that I've begun to make noises that I'm unaware of

making is in any way significant - but it was pretty funny to realize

that yesterday in the shower I was humming a refrain from " and

the Wolf. " That must be annoying to my husband - and scary for him -

that's the part I hate!

Any help would be appreciated!

[Guest guest]

Anneamy,

Basically to get SSDI you have to be disabled enough that you can not perform

your basic job duties after your employer make " reasonable accomodations " .

Ataxia alone can sometimes be a cause. Your doctors will have to write up

all the paperwork, so they are the ones to question about when. No, it does

not take a diagnoses of any disorder, only that the symptoms make you unable

to do your job.

Take care, Bill Werre

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anneamy2000 wrote:

> It's only been a couple of months since I saw the neurologist who

> suspected some kind of " degenerative nerve disease, " but I feel like

> symptoms are coming on really rapidly now!

>

> I have three more tests coming in the next month - but I'm concerned

> that I may need to be thinking about what will happen when I have to

> leave work. My husband and I need my second income - and I'm curious

> as to whether applying for SSDI requires a definitive diagnosis. LOL

> Waiting for the autopsy is not an answer.

>

> I doubt the fact that I've begun to make noises that I'm unaware of

> making is in any way significant - but it was pretty funny to realize

> that yesterday in the shower I was humming a refrain from " and

> the Wolf. " That must be annoying to my husband - and scary for him -

> that's the part I hate!

>

> Any help would be appreciated!

>

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[Guest guest]

Anne,

Ok, I couldn't leave this alone. Are you sure an autopsy is not an

option for disability? Lol! When you said that it cracked me up! I

haven't heard and the Wolf in ages. I think you need to start

worrying if you are humming the part you don't like. Yep, it sounds

serious! Hope you are grinning because I am just enjoying your

message. Oh yes, as far as disability, I haven't a clue. I was told I

don't deserve it because my husband doesn't spend out all of his

wages on my medical bills. I forgot we weren't suppose to have a

place to sleep or anything to eat. Don't worry, my problem not yours.

You will be ok in getting it. I hadn't paid in for the last 14 years.

My mistake in working for myself and not paying into SS because I

thought I would always be healthy. Boy, that is what I get for

thinking. LOL

Lots of love and gentle hugs,

Belinda

>

> It's only been a couple of months since I saw the neurologist who

> suspected some kind of " degenerative nerve disease, " but I feel

like

> symptoms are coming on really rapidly now!

>

> I have three more tests coming in the next month - but I'm

concerned

> that I may need to be thinking about what will happen when I have

to

> leave work. My husband and I need my second income - and I'm

curious

> as to whether applying for SSDI requires a definitive diagnosis.

LOL

> Waiting for the autopsy is not an answer.

>

> I doubt the fact that I've begun to make noises that I'm unaware of

> making is in any way significant - but it was pretty funny to

realize

> that yesterday in the shower I was humming a refrain from "

and

> the Wolf. " That must be annoying to my husband - and scary for

him -

> that's the part I hate!

>

> Any help would be appreciated!

[Guest guest]

Belinda,

You wrote:

Oh yes, as far as disability, I haven't

a clue. I was told I

don't deserve it because my husband doesn't spend out all of his

wages on my medical bills.

That came from a very uninformed person. Go to Social Security

after talking to your doctor about the problem. It is degree of disability

NOTHING else. To be elgible you MUST have worked a certain number

of years out of the last ten years and be disabled enough that you can

not perform your daily job duties. It has NOTHING to do with how

much money your husband makes.

Take care, Bill Werre