Re: Disability Qualifications

[Guest guest]

yes if you are on oxygen they usually grant disability

talk to your social security office for acurate info

do not contact a lawyer -- it will be a waste of money

according to my pulmonary -- o2 tends to be a qualifying feature

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

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Subject: Disability QualificationsTo: "Breath Support" <Breathe-Support >Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 10:32 AM

Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes, what benefits do I qualify for?

C_53_Familial IPF_5/09Washington

[Guest guest]

,

Most anyone here can completely understand what you're saying about trying to work with this disease. First of all, I no longer have the stamina nor the ability to concentrate that my old job required. It's interesting that you said you get irritated more easily at work than you used to. I can understand that 200%! Taking care of yourself is a full time job pretty much all by itself.

To answer your question about collecting SSDI while you are on long term disability from your employer. The answer is a very cautious, 'I think you can'. I'm not at all confident about that answer though so I'm hoping someone else will confirm or correct me. SSDI is based on whether or not you are able to work currently and what your previous contribution has been to the system. You can't be working when you apply. As I remember I had to provide documentation from my employer that I was no longer working for them. There is not a "means test" for SSDI.

As I said though I could be wrong. The best way to find out is to call your local Social Security office and ask someone there. I just looked quickly at the SS website and couldn't find an answer but you might want to look there too. (www.socialsecurity.gov)

Hope that helps!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 12:02:46 AMSubject: Re: Disability Qualifications

beth,I've decided the pressure and stress of my job is too much for me now, I have no time or energy left for anything else, plus I obsess about my work and think its taking a toll on my health. I can't manage my disease, take care of myself, and work too. For instance, I wanted to start the Pulmo Rehab class but it's a committment of 3 days/week for 6 weeks. I am easily irritated at work now. The agency I work for has long term disability at full income for 60 days and 60% of my income until retirement. I'm going to try and work until January and apply. Do you know if I would still be able to apply for SSDI while on long term disability?

C_53_Familial IPF_5/09Washington

From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:01:51 AMSubject: Re: Disability Qualifications

,

Congratulations on the improvement in your PFT's! That's really great news and I'm happy for you.

Qualifying for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is not really dependent on whether or not you need oxygen. You have to be able to prove a specific level of impairment according to standards set out on the SS website.

Here is the link. You can check your own PFT results against these standards and judge for yourself.

http://www.ssa. gov/disability/ professionals/ bluebook/ 3.00-Respiratory -Adult.htm# 3.01

I've been collecting SSDI since November of 2006. I receive a monthly check from Social Security based on my contribution during the years I was working. After 24 months on SSDI you will also qualify for Medicare.

Hope that helps!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

From: worth <hope2thend (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breath Support <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com>Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:32:53 AMSubject: Disability Qualifications

Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes, what benefits do I qualify for?

C_53_Familial IPF_5/09Washington

[Guest guest]

Beth

In answer to SSDI while collecting Disability from an Employer/Insurer.

Most disability policies have a clause in them that states the amount

paid will be reduced by the SSDI collected. They also generally require

you to file for SSDI. So if you're approved, they reduce their payments

by that amount. If you're not approved, they pay it all.

They may just deduct based on your initial SSDI so may still allow you

to keep any increases in SSDI. They may also assist you with filing the

SSDI. In my case, Unum was the insurer and they have a subsidiary that

does nothing but SSDI filings so I got that company and its lawyers

filing for me free of charge. (They do this not to be nice guys but to

reduce the amount out of their pockets, but still its very nice to

have). The main reason you still want SSDI are to have medicare after

two years, as your Cobra runs out. Other reasons are just programs and

or special privileges that may apply to those who have SSDI. It may be

something as simple as reduced rates on local transit to something a

significant as reduced housing.

>

> ,

> Most anyone here can completely understand what you're saying about

trying to work with this disease. First of all, I no longer have the

stamina nor the ability to concentrate that my old job required. It's

interesting that you said you get irritated more easily at work than you

used to. I can understand that 200%! Taking care of yourself is a full

time job pretty much all by itself.

>

> To answer your question about collecting SSDI while you are on long

term disability from your employer. The answer is a very cautious, 'I

think you can'. I'm not at all confident about that answer though so

I'm hoping someone else will confirm or correct me. SSDI is based on

whether or not you are able to work currently and what your previous

contribution has been to the system. You can't be working when you

apply. As I remember I had to provide documentation from my employer

that I was no longer working for them. There is not a " means test " for

SSDI.

>

> As I said though I could be wrong. The best way to find out is to call

your local Social Security office and ask someone there. I just looked

quickly at the SS website and couldn't find an answer but you might want

to look there too. (www.socialsecurity.gov)

>

> Hope that helps!

>

> Beth

> Moderator

> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: worth hope2thend@...

> To: Breathe-Support

> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 12:02:46 AM

> Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications

>

>

> beth,

> I've decided the pressure and stress of my job is too much for me now,

I have no time or energy left for anything else, plus I obsess about my

work and think its taking a toll on my health. I can't manage my

disease, take care of myself, and work too. For instance, I wanted to

start the Pulmo Rehab class but it's a committment of 3 days/week for 6

weeks. I am easily irritated at work now.

> The agency I work for has long term disability at full income for 60

days and 60% of my income until retirement. I'm going to try and work

until January and apply.

> Do you know if I would still be able to apply for SSDI while on long

term disability?

>

> C_53_Familial IPF_5/09

> Washington

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Beth mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>

> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:01:51 AM

> Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications

>

>

> ,

> Congratulations on the improvement in your PFT's! That's really great

news and I'm happy for you.

>

> Qualifying for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is not

really dependent on whether or not you need oxygen. You have to be able

to prove a specific level of impairment according to standards set out

on the SS website.

> Here is the link. You can check your own PFT results against these

standards and judge for yourself.

> http://www.ssa. gov/disability/ professionals/ bluebook/

3.00-Respiratory -Adult.htm# 3.01

>

> I've been collecting SSDI since November of 2006. I receive a monthly

check from Social Security based on my contribution during the years I

was working. After 24 months on SSDI you will also qualify for Medicare.

>

> Hope that helps!

>

> Beth

> Moderator

> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: worth hope2thend (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>

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

> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:32:53 AM

> Subject: Disability Qualifications

>

>

> Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes,

what benefits do I qualify for?

>

> C_53_Familial IPF_5/09

> Washington

>

[Guest guest]

This is 100% accurate. I had to re-pat Liberty Mutual $6000.00 when I started receiving SSDI. They paid the full amount while I was in the 6 month waiting period, but I had a 14 week short term policy so it became a nightmare. Bottom line you can receive one or the other.

Joe

  JOE & JOANIE LAMENSKIE

IPF JAN. 2008

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Bruce and Joe! I knew there was a reason I wasn't comfortable with my answer. I had no employer disability so I had no personal experience. I only had NY state workers comp (non-employment related disability) which ran out just before my SSDI kicked in.

I knew I could count on someone here to come up with the accurate info!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 9:47:46 AMSubject: Re: Re: Disability Qualifications

This is 100% accurate. I had to re-pat Liberty Mutual $6000.00 when I started receiving SSDI. They paid the full amount while I was in the 6 month waiting period, but I had a 14 week short term policy so it became a nightmare. Bottom line you can receive one or the other.

Joe

  JOE & JOANIE LAMENSKIE

IPF JAN. 2008

-- Disability Qualifications>>> Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes,what benefits do I qualify for?>> C_53_Familial

IPF_5/09> Washington>

[Guest guest]

Joe

I had to send Unum over $14,000. Also, made taxes a mess because the

entire amount shows as income from social security, but there were a

couple of different ways of handling that part. Most complicating was

the part that was for the prior year.

In most cases the private disability will be easier and quicker than

social security.

Another point is that if you're eligible for Cobra, it will cover up to

the time you're eligible for Medicare if you file the paper work with

them showing you were accepted for SSDI. It gives you up to 11 extra

months.

> >

> > ,

> > Most anyone here can completely understand what you're saying about

> trying to work with this disease. First of all, I no longer have the

> stamina nor the ability to concentrate that my old job required. It's

> interesting that you said you get irritated more easily at work than

you

> used to. I can understand that 200%! Taking care of yourself is a full

> time job pretty much all by itself.

> >

> > To answer your question about collecting SSDI while you are on long

> term disability from your employer. The answer is a very cautious, 'I

> think you can'. I'm not at all confident about that answer though so

> I'm hoping someone else will confirm or correct me. SSDI is based on

> whether or not you are able to work currently and what your previous

> contribution has been to the system. You can't be working when you

> apply. As I remember I had to provide documentation from my employer

> that I was no longer working for them. There is not a " means test " for

> SSDI.

> >

> > As I said though I could be wrong. The best way to find out is to

call

> your local Social Security office and ask someone there. I just looked

> quickly at the SS website and couldn't find an answer but you might

want

> to look there too. (www.socialsecurity.gov)

> >

> > Hope that helps!

> >

> > Beth

> > Moderator

> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: worth hope2thend@

> > To: Breathe-Support

> > Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 12:02:46 AM

> > Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications

> >

> >

> > beth,

> > I've decided the pressure and stress of my job is too much for me

now,

> I have no time or energy left for anything else, plus I obsess about

my

> work and think its taking a toll on my health. I can't manage my

> disease, take care of myself, and work too. For instance, I wanted to

> start the Pulmo Rehab class but it's a committment of 3 days/week for

6

> weeks. I am easily irritated at work now.

> > The agency I work for has long term disability at full income for 60

> days and 60% of my income until retirement. I'm going to try and work

> until January and apply.

> > Do you know if I would still be able to apply for SSDI while on long

> term disability?

> >

> > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09

> > Washington

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Beth mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>

> > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:01:51 AM

> > Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications

> >

> >

> > ,

> > Congratulations on the improvement in your PFT's! That's really

great

> news and I'm happy for you.

> >

> > Qualifying for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is not

> really dependent on whether or not you need oxygen. You have to be

able

> to prove a specific level of impairment according to standards set out

> on the SS website.

> > Here is the link. You can check your own PFT results against these

> standards and judge for yourself.

> > http://www.ssa. gov/disability/ professionals/ bluebook/

> 3.00-Respiratory -Adult.htm# 3.01

> >

> > I've been collecting SSDI since November of 2006. I receive a

monthly

> check from Social Security based on my contribution during the years I

> was working. After 24 months on SSDI you will also qualify for

Medicare.

> >

> > Hope that helps!

> >

> > Beth

> > Moderator

> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: worth hope2thend (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>

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

> > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:32:53 AM

> > Subject: Disability Qualifications

> >

> >

> > Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes,

> what benefits do I qualify for?

> >

> > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09

> > Washington

> >

>

[Guest guest]

i wonder if you can get the ball rolling so that when your long term disabilty stops, the ssdi kicks in-- call social security

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: Disability QualificationsTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 8:19 AM

,

Most anyone here can completely understand what you're saying about trying to work with this disease. First of all, I no longer have the stamina nor the ability to concentrate that my old job required. It's interesting that you said you get irritated more easily at work than you used to. I can understand that 200%! Taking care of yourself is a full time job pretty much all by itself.

To answer your question about collecting SSDI while you are on long term disability from your employer. The answer is a very cautious, 'I think you can'. I'm not at all confident about that answer though so I'm hoping someone else will confirm or correct me. SSDI is based on whether or not you are able to work currently and what your previous contribution has been to the system. You can't be working when you apply. As I remember I had to provide documentation from my employer that I was no longer working for them. There is not a "means test" for SSDI.

As I said though I could be wrong. The best way to find out is to call your local Social Security office and ask someone there. I just looked quickly at the SS website and couldn't find an answer but you might want to look there too. (www.socialsecurity. gov)

Hope that helps!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

From: worth <hope2thend (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Friday, September 4, 2009 12:02:46 AMSubject: Re: Disability Qualifications

beth,I've decided the pressure and stress of my job is too much for me now, I have no time or energy left for anything else, plus I obsess about my work and think its taking a toll on my health. I can't manage my disease, take care of myself, and work too. For instance, I wanted to start the Pulmo Rehab class but it's a committment of 3 days/week for 6 weeks. I am easily irritated at work now. The agency I work for has long term disability at full income for 60 days and 60% of my income until retirement. I'm going to try and work until January and apply. Do you know if I would still be able to apply for SSDI while on long term disability?

C_53_Familial IPF_5/09Washington

From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:01:51 AMSubject: Re: Disability Qualifications

,

Congratulations on the improvement in your PFT's! That's really great news and I'm happy for you.

Qualifying for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is not really dependent on whether or not you need oxygen. You have to be able to prove a specific level of impairment according to standards set out on the SS website.

Here is the link. You can check your own PFT results against these standards and judge for yourself.

http://www.ssa. gov/disability/ professionals/ bluebook/ 3.00-Respiratory -Adult.htm# 3.01

I've been collecting SSDI since November of 2006. I receive a monthly check from Social Security based on my contribution during the years I was working. After 24 months on SSDI you will also qualify for Medicare.

Hope that helps!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

From: worth <hope2thend (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breath Support <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com>Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:32:53 AMSubject: Disability Qualifications

Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes, what benefits do I qualify for?

C_53_Familial IPF_5/09Washington

[Guest guest]

How do you know if you are elgible for cobra?

Joe

   JOE & JOANIE LAMENSKIE

IPF JAN. 2008

-- Disability Qualifications> >> >> > Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes,> what benefits do I qualify for?> >> > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09> > Washington> >>

[Guest guest]

Joe,

Here is a link for a real easy explination of Cobra and the new rules.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/article-30258.html

Hope this helps!

Dyane Phoenix ipf 02

> > > > > > , > > > Most anyone here can completely understand what you're saying about > > trying to work with this disease. First of all, I no longer have the > > stamina nor the ability to concentrate that my old job required. It's > > interesting that you said you get irritated more easily at work than > you > > used to. I can understand that 200%! Taking care of yourself is a full > > time job pretty much all by itself. > > > > > > To answer your question about collecting SSDI while you are on long > > term disability from your employer. The answer is a very cautious, 'I > > think you can'. I'm not at all confident about that answer though so > > I'm hoping someone else will confirm or correct me. SSDI is based on > > whether or not you are able to work currently and what your previous > > contribution has been to the system. You can't be working when you > > apply. As I remember I had to provide documentation from my employer > > that I was no longer working for them. There is not a "means test" for > > SSDI. > > > > > > As I said though I could be wrong. The best way to find out is to > call > > your local Social Security office and ask someone there. I just looked > > quickly at the SS website and couldn't find an answer but you might > want > > to look there too. (www.socialsecurity.gov) > > > > > > Hope that helps! > > > > > > Beth > > > Moderator > > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: worth hope2thend@ > > > To: Breathe-Support > > > Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 12:02:46 AM > > > Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications > > > > > > > > > beth, > > > I've decided the pressure and stress of my job is too much for me > now, > > I have no time or energy left for anything else, plus I obsess about > my > > work and think its taking a toll on my health. I can't manage my > > disease, take care of myself, and work too. For instance, I wanted to > > start the Pulmo Rehab class but it's a committment of 3 days/week for > 6 > > weeks. I am easily irritated at work now. > > > The agency I work for has long term disability at full income for 60 > > days and 60% of my income until retirement. I'm going to try and work > > until January and apply. > > > Do you know if I would still be able to apply for SSDI while on long > > term disability? > > > > > > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09 > > > Washington > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Beth mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com > > > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:01:51 AM > > > Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications > > > > > > > > > , > > > Congratulations on the improvement in your PFT's! That's really > great > > news and I'm happy for you. > > > > > > Qualifying for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is not > > really dependent on whether or not you need oxygen. You have to be > able > > to prove a specific level of impairment according to standards set out > > on the SS website. > > > Here is the link. You can check your own PFT results against these > > standards and judge for yourself. > > > http://www.ssa. gov/disability/ professionals/ bluebook/ > > 3.00-Respiratory -Adult.htm# 3.01 > > > > > > I've been collecting SSDI since November of 2006. I receive a > monthly > > check from Social Security based on my contribution during the years I > > was working. After 24 months on SSDI you will also qualify for > Medicare. > > > > > > Hope that helps! > > > > > > Beth > > > Moderator > > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: worth hope2thend (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> > > > To: Breath Support <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > > > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:32:53 AM > > > Subject: Disability Qualifications > > > > > > > > > Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If yes, > > what benefits do I qualify for? > > > > > > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09 > > > Washington > > > > >>

[Guest guest]

Here is a good faq on eligibility:

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.HTML

Basically if your employer has over 20 employees then you'll be eligible

as long as you sign up (and pay) in 60 day time period after your

regular coverage end. Some employers with fewer than 20 employees also

offer Cobra.

Now, city and state entities, such as school districts or local

governments are not required to offer Cobra (don't get me started on the

Supreme Court ruling in 1906 that allows that). However, many exempt

themselves from Cobra but then turn around and offer the exact same

thing as Cobra. They just want to use their ability to exempt.

Cobra eligibility is generally for 18 months but if you become eligible

for SSDI during the first two months of Cobra then you can get another

11 months which carries you to Medicare eligibility. Now, this doesn't

mean that you get approved for SSDI during the two months but that when

you do get approved you eligibility is retroactive to the first 60 days.

Also, understand, some of the health bills under consideration have some

potential cost savings measures on Cobra or changes in eligibility or

changes in Medicare eligibility. Whether any of those features pass is

speculation. There is a section in the Stimulus package that does

provide those terminated from employment involuntarily between 9/1/08

and 12/31/09 get a reduction in Cobra cost.

> > >

> > > ,

> > > Most anyone here can completely understand what you're saying

about

> > trying to work with this disease. First of all, I no longer have the

> > stamina nor the ability to concentrate that my old job required.

It's

> > interesting that you said you get irritated more easily at work than

> you

> > used to. I can understand that 200%! Taking care of yourself is a

full

> > time job pretty much all by itself.

> > >

> > > To answer your question about collecting SSDI while you are on

long

> > term disability from your employer. The answer is a very cautious,

'I

> > think you can'. I'm not at all confident about that answer though so

> > I'm hoping someone else will confirm or correct me. SSDI is based on

> > whether or not you are able to work currently and what your previous

> > contribution has been to the system. You can't be working when you

> > apply. As I remember I had to provide documentation from my employer

> > that I was no longer working for them. There is not a " means test "

for

> > SSDI.

> > >

> > > As I said though I could be wrong. The best way to find out is to

> call

> > your local Social Security office and ask someone there. I just

looked

> > quickly at the SS website and couldn't find an answer but you might

> want

> > to look there too. (www.socialsecurity.gov)

> > >

> > > Hope that helps!

> > >

> > > Beth

> > > Moderator

> > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: worth hope2thend@

> > > To: Breathe-Support

> > > Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 12:02:46 AM

> > > Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications

> > >

> > >

> > > beth,

> > > I've decided the pressure and stress of my job is too much for me

> now,

> > I have no time or energy left for anything else, plus I obsess about

> my

> > work and think its taking a toll on my health. I can't manage my

> > disease, take care of myself, and work too. For instance, I wanted

to

> > start the Pulmo Rehab class but it's a committment of 3 days/week

for

> 6

> > weeks. I am easily irritated at work now.

> > > The agency I work for has long term disability at full income for

60

> > days and 60% of my income until retirement. I'm going to try and

work

> > until January and apply.

> > > Do you know if I would still be able to apply for SSDI while on

long

> > term disability?

> > >

> > > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09

> > > Washington

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: Beth mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>

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

> > > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:01:51 AM

> > > Subject: Re: Disability Qualifications

> > >

> > >

> > > ,

> > > Congratulations on the improvement in your PFT's! That's really

> great

> > news and I'm happy for you.

> > >

> > > Qualifying for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is not

> > really dependent on whether or not you need oxygen. You have to be

> able

> > to prove a specific level of impairment according to standards set

out

> > on the SS website.

> > > Here is the link. You can check your own PFT results against these

> > standards and judge for yourself.

> > > http://www.ssa. gov/disability/ professionals/ bluebook/

> > 3.00-Respiratory -Adult.htm# 3.01

> > >

> > > I've been collecting SSDI since November of 2006. I receive a

> monthly

> > check from Social Security based on my contribution during the years

I

> > was working. After 24 months on SSDI you will also qualify for

> Medicare.

> > >

> > > Hope that helps!

> > >

> > > Beth

> > > Moderator

> > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

> > >

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> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: worth hope2thend (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>

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

> > > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:32:53 AM

> > > Subject: Disability Qualifications

> > >

> > >

> > > Can I can qualify for disability if on oxygen for exertion? If

yes,

> > what benefits do I qualify for?

> > >

> > > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09

> > > Washington

> > >

> >

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