Disability

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Marla, here is one of Connie's posts about disability. I'll be sending some more through today.

As to the bottom question, it is all offices on the initial or recon level. You just have to remember on the recon level, something has to change in the allegations or the decision will usually remain the same. I do all initial cases now. I don't understand why it is commonly thought that lawyers change our opinion. They do not write up paperwork and send it to us. They may help the client fill out their paperwork, or forward medical records; but that's about it. Occasionally, the client will want us to talk through them, but that doesn't change anything either.

Jackie, age, type of work, description of past work, and adult funtioning paperwork are all things that can cause a case to have problems. Even though I am older (53); the fact that I do what is considered a sedentary job (computer work-office work) this can hinder approval for someone like me. If you are 49 or younger, or if your job is less physical; such as mine it is a little more difficult. If he can get his doctor to write a "Medical Source Statement" regarding his limitations this is extremely helpful for him, and have family and friends write letters describing how limited he is, plus answer the adult functioning paperwork himself "brutally" honestly, it will help When someone is fighting fibromyalgia they need to tell us just how awfully limiting it is. How limited he is as far as standing, sitting, how much it affects his sleep, how much it limits the amount of weight he can pick up, how far he can walk, how much household activity is limited, how severely it has changed his life; and then when he writes up his job sit down and think of all the things he does. Does he carry equipment, does he drive alot, does he walk alot, does he go long distances from building to building, is it painful for him to sit, is it painful to stand, walk, etc. Is he exposed to the weather (high heat, cold, etc.), and how does this affect him. Medical records only tell us so much, and function is the key word as far as disability is concerned. If it proceeds, and gets to the court appeal level he needs an atty then. It is also better if for some reason you are initially denied, that you refile a new case; recon cases seem to have more trouble. I have found cases that should have been approved the first time and reopened them back to the first case, it happens. Hope this helps, you can always ask a question, I will do my best to answer it. I just can't work on cases of people I personally know. connie

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:00:14 -0600Subject: Re: Disability

Thanks Rose, I went through the archives and didn't find much, maybe I'm not using the right word to have them come up, not sure, I am in such brain fog right now, seems like I can't think. Thanks, marla

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

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well you might not want to eat just anybody's body....but they are all 70 by then so it probably wouldn't matter....lol. it would be like eating 'old' leftovers....lol.Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

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  it would be like eating 'old' leftovers....lol.  Way too funny!  LOL

 

well you might not want to eat just anybody's body....but they are all 70 by then so it probably wouldn't matter....lol.  it would be like eating 'old' leftovers....lol.

Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

 

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process.  We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts.  I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator

 A merry heart is good medicine.  Proverbs 17:22 

 

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work

for me.  I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too.  But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

Ooooo, I wonder if I've already gotten recyclables?!?

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

It's not that life is so short-------It's that we wait so long to begin.

(attributed to Wooden, among others)

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:50:59 -0600Subject: Re: Disability

I wonder do we get to pick, or do we just randomly get whatever?

Recycling is good!

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:45:28 -0600

Subject: Re: DisabilityHey Rose, Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it, I bet you saw that movie and don't remember, at a certain age like 70 it was mandatory that you show up to basically die, they recycle you, and people line up daily to be fed, that's the jest of it! God forbid we ever get to that. Thanks, again, Marla

I don't think I saw that movie. You aren't eligible for Medicare until you've had disability for 2 years, but I don't think it's mandatory. Seems like if you don't sign up when you are first eligible, you have to wait awhile before you get another chance & then it costs more money. I might have that wrong--it's been awhile--or the rules might have changed.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:25:45 -0600

Subject: Re: DisabilityIt probably did, it's hard when you don't look very sick, since selling MK I've always tried to look my best so I can sell it right. Well that's where everyone gets this idea I must feel as good as I look, they just don't know it took some major plaster work:) I have a question, do you automatically get put on Medicare too? Or if you have insurance through your husband can you just stay on that? My husbands worried thatI will get put on Medicare and with this new Obama care, when I reach a certain old, they will say I'm too old to be treated for anything, you know like Solent Green, remember that movie? lol I shouldn't laugh I guess anything possible? Anyway just wondered if you knew? Hey did I see leave us? Marla

Well, it wouldn't hurt to start the process, as it may take quite awhile. Now my daughter Ginny got approved on the first try, in about 3 months. I was astonished. She was on long-term TPN (formula feedings through IV's for the non-medical folks out there), after about a year of j-tube feeding (tube directly into small bowel through her belly), so maybe that impressed them. Or maybe she just got lucky.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:32:36 -0600

Subject: Re: DisabilityRose Thank you so much, I'm still thinking, should I or shouldn't I? Thanks,Marla

Marla, here is one of Connie's posts about disability. I'll be sending some more through today.

As to the bottom question, it is all offices on the initial or recon level. You just have to remember on the recon level, something has to change in the allegations or the decision will usually remain the same. I do all initial cases now. I don't understand why it is commonly thought that lawyers change our opinion. They do not write up paperwork and send it to us. They may help the client fill out their paperwork, or forward medical records; but that's about it. Occasionally, the client will want us to talk through them, but that doesn't change anything either.

Jackie, age, type of work, description of past work, and adult funtioning paperwork are all things that can cause a case to have problems. Even though I am older (53); the fact that I do what is considered a sedentary job (computer work-office work) this can hinder approval for someone like me. If you are 49 or younger, or if your job is less physical; such as mine it is a little more difficult. If he can get his doctor to write a "Medical Source Statement" regarding his limitations this is extremely helpful for him, and have family and friends write letters describing how limited he is, plus answer the adult functioning paperwork himself "brutally" honestly, it will help When someone is fighting fibromyalgia they need to tell us just how awfully limiting it is. How limited he is as far as standing, sitting, how much it affects his sleep, how much it limits the amount of weight he can pick up, how far he can walk, how much household activity is limited, how severely it has changed his life; and then when he writes up his job sit down and think of all the things he does. Does he carry equipment, does he drive alot, does he walk alot, does he go long distances from building to building, is it painful for him to sit, is it painful to stand, walk, etc. Is he exposed to the weather (high heat, cold, etc.), and how does this affect him. Medical records only tell us so much, and function is the key word as far as disability is concerned. If it proceeds, and gets to the court appeal level he needs an atty then. It is also better if for some reason you are initially denied, that you refile a new case; recon cases seem to have more trouble. I have found cases that should have been approved the first time and reopened them back to the first case, it happens. Hope this helps, you can always ask a question, I will do my best to answer it. I just can't work on cases of people I personally know. connie

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:00:14 -0600Subject: Re: Disability Thanks Rose, I went through the archives and didn't find much, maybe I'm not using the right word to have them come up, not sure, I am in such brain fog right now, seems like I can't think. Thanks, marla

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

Eww, , you are a sick individual! i assumed they were like transplanted organs or something.

Ramblin' RoseModerator

It's not that life is so short-------It's that we wait so long to begin.

(attributed to Wooden, among others)

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mary_s777@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:54:07 -0700Subject: Re: Disability

well you might not want to eat just anybody's body....but they are all 70 by then so it probably wouldn't matter....lol. it would be like eating 'old' leftovers....lol.Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

It's the sick twisted humor in life that gets us through. lol

 

Eww, , you are a sick individual!  i assumed they were like transplanted organs or something.

Ramblin' RoseModerator

 

 

It's not that life is so short-------It's that we wait so long to begin. 

(attributed to Wooden, among others) 

 

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mary_s777@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:54:07 -0700

Subject: Re: Disability

well you might not want to eat just anybody's body....but they are all 70 by then so it probably wouldn't matter....lol.  it would be like eating 'old' leftovers....lol.Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

 

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process.  We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts.  I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator

 A merry heart is good medicine.  Proverbs 17:22 

 

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work

for me.  I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too.  But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

LOL......! no, they just ground the whole bodies up and made them into wafers....lol. Rose, you have to rent it...! giggling Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

Oh, yuck. Well, I'll see if the library has it. Thanks . . . . . . . . I think.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mary_s777@...Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:34:04 -0700Subject: RE: Disability

LOL......! no, they just ground the whole bodies up and made them into wafers....lol. Rose, you have to rent it...! giggling Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

Ya it's worth watching at least once:) 

 

LOL......!   no, they just ground the whole bodies up and made them into wafers....lol.  Rose, you have to  rent it...!    giggling     

Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

 

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process.  We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts.  I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator

 A merry heart is good medicine.  Proverbs 17:22 

 

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work

for me.  I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too.  But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

I remember that movie. It had Charleton Hesrton and G in it I believe. I remember at one point he Charleton Heston is running down the road yelling tell them soylent green is people. It was a great movie. Hope everyone is well. MattSubject: Re: DisabilityTo: Neurosarcoidosis Date: Friday, August 27, 2010, 12:51 PM

Ya it's worth watching at least once:)

LOL......! no, they just ground the whole bodies up and made them into wafers....lol. Rose, you have to rent it...! giggling

Life may not always be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator

A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work

for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry I forgot something (does that sound familiar) The mental challeges we face, put all of them down; if you have short term memory problems, long term memory problems, trouble remembering to take your medicine, concentration problems, trouble finding words, trouble understanding or following directions sometimes, etc.

To: neurosarcoidosis Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 9:26:08 PMSubject: RE: Disability

Ooooo, I wonder if I've already gotten recyclables?!?

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

It's not that life is so short-------It's that we wait so long to begin.

(attributed to Wooden, among others)

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:50:59 -0600Subject: Re: DisabilityI wonder do we get to pick, or do we just randomly get whatever?

Recycling is good!

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:45:28 -0600

Subject: Re: DisabilityHey Rose, Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it, I bet you saw that movie and don't remember, at a certain age like 70 it was mandatory that you show up to basically die, they recycle you, and people line up daily to be fed, that's the jest of it! God forbid we ever get to that. Thanks, again, Marla

I don't think I saw that movie. You aren't eligible for Medicare until you've had disability for 2 years, but I don't think it's mandatory. Seems like if you don't sign up when you are first eligible, you have to wait awhile before you get another chance & then it costs more money. I might have that wrong--it's been awhile--or the rules might have changed.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:25:45 -0600

Subject: Re: DisabilityIt probably did, it's hard when you don't look very sick, since selling MK I've always tried to look my best so I can sell it right. Well that's where everyone gets this idea I must feel as good as I look, they just don't know it took some major plaster work:) I have a question, do you automatically get put on Medicare too? Or if you have insurance through your husband can you just stay on that? My husbands worried thatI will get put on Medicare and with this new Obama care, when I reach a certain old, they will say I'm too old to be treated for anything, you know like Solent Green, remember that movie? lol I shouldn't laugh I guess anything possible? Anyway just wondered if you knew? Hey did I see leave us? Marla

Well, it wouldn't hurt to start the process, as it may take quite awhile. Now my daughter Ginny got approved on the first try, in about 3 months. I was astonished. She was on long-term TPN (formula feedings through IV's for the non-medical folks out there), after about a year of j-tube feeding (tube directly into small bowel through her belly), so maybe that impressed them. Or maybe she just got lucky.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:32:36 -0600

Subject: Re: DisabilityRose Thank you so much, I'm still thinking, should I or shouldn't I? Thanks,Marla

Marla, here is one of Connie's posts about disability. I'll be sending some more through today.

As to the bottom question, it is all offices on the initial or recon level. You just have to remember on the recon level, something has to change in the allegations or the decision will usually remain the same. I do all initial cases now. I don't understand why it is commonly thought that lawyers change our opinion. They do not write up paperwork and send it to us. They may help the client fill out their paperwork, or forward medical records; but that's about it. Occasionally, the client will want us to talk through them, but that doesn't change anything either.

Jackie, age, type of work, description of past work, and adult funtioning paperwork are all things that can cause a case to have problems. Even though I am older (53); the fact that I do what is considered a sedentary job (computer work-office work) this can hinder approval for someone like me. If you are 49 or younger, or if your job is less physical; such as mine it is a little more difficult. If he can get his doctor to write a "Medical Source Statement" regarding his limitations this is extremely helpful for him, and have family and friends write letters describing how limited he is, plus answer the adult functioning paperwork himself "brutally" honestly, it will help When someone is fighting fibromyalgia they need to tell us just how awfully limiting it is. How limited he is as far as standing, sitting, how much it affects his sleep, how much it limits the amount of weight he can pick

up, how far he can walk, how much household activity is limited, how severely it has changed his life; and then when he writes up his job sit down and think of all the things he does. Does he carry equipment, does he drive alot, does he walk alot, does he go long distances from building to building, is it painful for him to sit, is it painful to stand, walk, etc. Is he exposed to the weather (high heat, cold, etc.), and how does this affect him. Medical records only tell us so much, and function is the key word as far as disability is concerned. If it proceeds, and gets to the court appeal level he needs an atty then. It is also better if for some reason you are initially denied, that you refile a new case; recon cases seem to have more trouble. I have found cases that should have been approved the first time and reopened them back to the first case, it happens. Hope this

helps, you can always ask a question, I will do my best to answer it. I just can't work on cases of people I personally know. connie

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:00:14 -0600Subject: Re: Disability Thanks Rose, I went through the archives and didn't find much, maybe I'm not using the right word to have them come up, not sure, I am in such brain fog right now, seems like I can't think. Thanks, marla

Marla, I know that Connie is a disability certifier (? title) in Florida, but she is very knowledgeable about the process. We do have lots of stuff in the archives, but I have saved several especially good posts. I'm fixin' to hit the sack now, but will look for those in the next couple of days.

Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22

To: neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0600Subject: Disability

I know there is someone or use to be, but with brain fog I can't remember who, that did or knew how to dodisability, I've put it off thinking I can just work more in my MK business, but I can't, it's still just too much work for me. I guess I should check out the archives too, I will do that too. But suggestions are appreciated.Thanks:)Marla

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Is anyone on disability or applied for disability? I have applied but of course was denied. In the process of appealing the decision. Should I keep trying or just try and go back to work. I fear going back to work because of the fatigue and the eye sight problems. I am torn as to what to do because I am only 36. I know none of you can make that decision for me. But I was curious how everyone else is dealing with sarc and working. I do not want to seem like I am using this as an excuse and not wanting to work but I have not gotten a handle on the disease yet and am still in the trial and error stage. I also fear if I go back to work and have to keep taking off for doctors appts and the remicade infusion drips that the my employer will not be as understanding and fire me. Then I will

right back where I started. I just dont know what to do and where to go from here.

[Guest guest]

Thank you soooo much for your input. Take care and feel better

To: neurosarcoidosis Sent: Wed, December 1, 2010 11:59:39 PMSubject: disability

More good stuff from Connie:

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: conaugusta@...Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:28:03 -0700Subject: Re: Re: SSI approved

Greg, I read about your social security, and I am very glad it went through. However, a lawyer had nothing to do with the case being approved. I am a medical disability examiner adjudicator, DOH-DDS; I started working for them 8/8/08. I thought the same thing everybody else did, i.e. they disapprove everybody the first time, and you need a lawyer. I get so upset when people are filing an initial case, hire a lawyer only to lose 25% or more of their back pay to them when I haven't so much as received a phone call from the atty, more less paperwork. We don't pay any attention to lawyers on the initial or recon level, they are no threat to me, they don't have any input on my decision, and my decision doesn't change because their name is on the case. What makes me the adjudicator you want if you are sick, is the fact that I know where people are coming from. I know what it is

like to be chronically ill. And I fight very hard for the people who need social security. I hope I can do some good before this illness forces me to stop. Because I work for an agency that understands disability, and the job is office computer work; I am still plugging. Please understand I am not fussing at anybody who chooses to use an attorney, I just hate to see good people who need help get abused, and somebody take something they could use, just because of hearsay and rumor and just because they can. At the intial filing level or recon level of social security disability cases, lawyers collect money off social security cases for doing nothing. People filing for SSD and SSI cases really get abused. The only time a lawyer is needed if is you are going to a court appeal.

Social security disability has finally recognized that sarcoid is a rare and different disease and they have come up with a lisiting to address the rare. This is a giant step for people with sarcoid, and the disability cases.

Some mistakes that I see are people don't fully write out their allegations. They just hit the high spots, that limits our ammunition to approve the case. They also don't give us all the sources of care past and present.

Using my cane and climbing off my soapbox now. Take care out there. Sorry I don't write more, my neck is really messed up and sitting at the computer at home is very hard.

Take care all, Connie

(And yes I really do work for who I say I do, this is my office # X4069; call me if you need me)