Re: Social Security Disability to Chris

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Hi Chris-

Thanks so much for sharing your information! I didn't even know

that there was a form...but I was asked questions along that line

when I first applied. Incidentally, I was turned down the first

time applying for SSDI...now I have a lawyer and going thru the

hearing process. The lady that took my application was really nice

and compassionate...she couldn't believe the amount of information,

doctors, numbers... I had everything for her forms, I was " most

together " she had ever seen anyone when applying. My lawyer said

that unfortunately, they only saw I was only 34 and college

educated...and I still work 10 hours a week (at least I try) and I

had a boss who paid me my salary (very generously) for nearly a year

even though I didn't earn nearly a quarter of it. My diagnosis with

3 doctors all said the same thing...chronic pancreatitis and

abdominal pain. I hope that someday that this diagnosis (CP) is

automatically approved...no delays, no turn downs... cuz for all the

awful things we live with, wouldn't that be nice to not have to

fight the system ...?

Thanks again for sharing your info. I don't want to discourage

people in applying for SSDI....I just know that in my case, I didn't

get approval and I had support from three doctors working to help

me. I am not giving up though...I am still fighting.

Hugs,

Suzi B.

Colorado

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In a message dated 8/24/2005 11:11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,

specialedugator@... writes:

I am (again) confused about the who, what, when, hows of SSDI.

Hi ,

SSDI, Social Security Disability Insurance, it is a federal program

administrated by the SSA, Social Security Administration, that provides " income "

for

eligible people disabled by disease, accident, et al.

People that cannot be at this time gainfully employed.

If you would be eventually covered by Social Security pension due to age,

then you might be eligible for " compansation " due to an inability to work.

There is a web site that explains details that can be reached through the

www.ssa.gov website.

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

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Thanks again for sharing your info. I don't want to discourage

> people in applying for SSDI....I just know that in my case, I didn't

Can someone explain SSDI to me? I am out of work and on leave from my

school system, therefore I have been on Short-term Diability and now I

am on Long-term. I teach special education and I know parents apply

to claim SSDI for their children's defecits and disabilities.

I am (again) confused about the who, what, when, hows of SSDI.

Thanks for the help!

[Guest guest]

> There is a web site that explains details that can be reached

through the

> www.ssa.gov website.

>

> Best wishes, Poncho - GA

Dear Poncho:

Of particular interest to anyone thinking of applying for SSDI is

the website:

www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/

At this website, review " General Informaion, " " Evidentiary

Requirements, " and " Listing of Impairments " to see why I think so

many cases are turned down.

The SS definition of disability is very specific and important.

Your doctors' evaluations must conform to this to do you any good.

The applicant is responsible for providing medical reports. Do not

assume your doctors mail out anything you give them; follow up. I

think Heidi, for one, has had experience with this problem.

What has me really up-in-arms is the Listing of Impairments - these

are the codes that Social Security uses to determine eligibility.

Look up 5.00 - Digestive System - and read the information there.

Notice that chronic pancreatitis is only mentioned in connection

with malnutrition or weight loss, with referral to code 5.08.

According to the charts there I would have to weigh 91-97 pounds to

be disabled! There is other information, too, so read through

carefully and don't just go by what I'm saying. But these criteria

are very, very difficult to meet, I think, and may be why so many

cases are turned down.

I'm willing to mail out copies of that medical assessment form to

anyone who wants to privately e-mail me their mailing address.

Aloha,

Christie