Re: Disability Qualifications

[Guest guest]

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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

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Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breath Support <Breathe-Support >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,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_5/09WashingtonTo: Breathe-Support Sent: 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]

Thanks everyone for the helpful information. The long term disability plan will be covered by Prudential, I need to read the booklet this weekend. Also, it's good until I'm eligible for retirement from work! C_53_Familial IPF_5/09WashingtonTo: Breathe-Support Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 5:30:08 PMSubject: Re: Disability Qualifications

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

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From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Disability QualificationsTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: 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