Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Hi ... I applied for r/a back in 1997 and wasn't approved for 2 1/2 years. It was a pain. They denied me the first time by mail (and I had a lawyer), we reapplied and I was sent to Cleveland (60 mi away..1 way) to see the Judge. I went 2 times and he never even saw me. I had to be there and sat in the lobby for my atty to come out and said he doesn't need to see you..he didn't approve you this time..we will keep trying. I said, "Can't he look at me..my hands and feet and seem deformity?" He said..no now he has another client. We will submit it again. I had a medical evaluation by the state of Ohio. They gave me a script for blood work but didn't have rheumatoid factor checked for draw. So, I checked it myself and they ran it. Funny how you are applying for disability because of r/a and they don't even want to look at your rheum factor. I knew mine was high. Then, I saw a dr that Ohio has. He looked at me and said my r/a was bad. I shed a few tears..I think that helped. (?) So, the bloodwork was sent to Cleveland...I called my congressman to see if he could help get this going. Judge Isbell got the results of my blood work and the drs visit when we went up the next and last time..(4th) and he still didn't see me. My atty went in and he approved me for medicaid disability. Do you know why I was approved?? Because I checked the r/f box .. the lawyer said "I wasn't going to approve her today until I saw her rheum factor." It is supposed to be below 15..mine was 492. Not even sure the drs visit helped but I read his report and he said I couldn't work. I am on medicaid now. Ohio gives you a grand total of $579 a month to live on. Isn't that wonderful? But my meds and drs visits are covered and some dental..so that is worth it. I would be in trouble if I didn't have that benefit. Also,I can get food stamps but it's not much. Maybe keep trying. It's a pain....but worth it considering the drs appts we have..and dental. Hugs..hang in there... a get a copy of all your med records, get xrays, anything that has to do with your arthritis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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