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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / December 2005Filing for Disability with Social Security
http://disabilityjournal.blogspot.com/ My family has a member who suffers from Crohn's disease. When it came time to apply for disability it was a very difficult process (as some of you know either personally or from what you have read). I kept a journal to help you understand the process and time frames. Please feel free to mail this link (above URL) to anyone and everyone who has Crohn's disease or for that matter, any other disease that necessitates them pursuing SSDI. Wishing you the very best! > http://disabilityjournal.blogspot.com/ > My family has a member who suffers from Crohn's disease. When it came [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Crohn's disease or for that matter, any other disease that necessitates > them pursuing SSDI. Wishing you the very best! Wow, I can't believe you had to go through all of that! Well, yes I can as I've heard other's horror stories as well. My case was nothing like that. I filled out the online application form, had my phone interview, received another form to fill out (approx 4-5pgs) where I had to talk about my activity levels and what I could and could not do, and then received my approval a few weeks later. Carole >> http://disabilityjournal.blogspot.com/ >> My family has a member who suffers from Crohn's disease. When it came [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >about my activity levels and what I could and could not do, and then >received my approval a few weeks later. I have a disability hearing coming up in a few days. I haven't worked since Oct. 2004. I'm terrified. I was denied in the initial stage as well as the reconsideration stage. I had to get legal representation to go before the judge, i'm too confused to handle it myself. It's too bad people in pain have to be put thru all this. > I have a disability hearing coming up in a few days. I haven't worked since > Oct. 2004. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > It's too bad people in pain have to be put thru all this. Yes it is and I will keep you in my prayers that all goes well for you. I'm glad you got a lawyer. If I had been denied, I was all ready to get a lawyer to fight. Let him/her handle it, they know what they are doing and what to say and not say. Good Luck! Carole >> I have a disability hearing coming up in a few days. I haven't worked since >> Oct. 2004. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Good Luck! Thank you. | >> http://disabilityjournal.blogspot.com/ | >> My family has a member who suffers from Crohn's disease. When it came [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] | | It's too bad people in pain have to be put thru all this. Yes it is terrible, Good Luck janice THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS. I WILL SURE SHARE WITH OTHERS. :) Cindy, I didn't get to see the journal, but I had to get a lawyer also. I had to go before a judge and then got it. It was worth it. To the person that goes before the judge in the next few days. Just be yourself, don't try and hide your pain. Let them see how you really feel. Good luck. I know its scary, but if you have a lawyer you have a good chance of getting it now. debbie m. > http://disabilityjournal.blogspot.com/ > My family has a member who suffers from Crohn's disease. When it came [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Crohn's disease or for that matter, any other disease that necessitates > them pursuing SSDI. Wishing you the very best! >To the person that goes before the judge in the next few days. Just be >yourself, don't try and hide your pain. Let them see how you really >feel. Good luck. I know its scary, but if you have a lawyer you have >a good chance of getting it now. that could be me, thank you. i'm having anxiety like crazy over this. >Cindy, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >debbie m. How much did that lawyer cost? Many people have better luck and pay less to an advocate for SS disabilities. Thumper >> http://disabilityjournal.blogspot.com/ >> My family has a member who suffers from Crohn's disease. When it came [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> Crohn's disease or for that matter, any other disease that necessitates >> them pursuing SSDI. Wishing you the very best! I've been following this thread and you people are scaring the crap out of me. I'm a computer guy and rely heavily on my hands for typing. I'm five years in on my diagnosis and "I think" have been holding my own very well. Unfortunately, I did not have the foresight to obtain long-term disability insurance when I was younger and, of course, have not been able to obtain LTD coverage for the RA as a pre-existing condition. That being said, one of my greatest fears is/has been being able to financially provide for my family should I go down for the count. I've been working like a mad man within pain tolerance for the past five years, operating on the premise that I'm working on borrowed time. If and when my time comes, what things do I need to know and do with the docs, documentation, etc. to improve my chances of getting disability? I had an uncle on my mother's side who suffered greatly from RA for over forty years and he went down early on and was on disability for a long time. Regards, Nevhyn <-- can ya tell I'm home sick from the RA for the first time?... ;) >>Cindy, >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >>> Crohn's disease or for that matter, any other disease that necessitates >>> them pursuing SSDI. Wishing you the very best! >I've been following this thread and you people are scaring the crap out of >me. I'm a computer guy and rely heavily on my hands for typing. I'm five [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >within pain tolerance for the past five years, operating on the premise that >I'm working on borrowed time. Document everything including absences from work and why. Also all doctor appointments, medications used (prescription and non-prescription). Maybe keep a journal or something of all this, and your pain levels from day to day and what makes you feel better and what makes it worse. ml wrote:> > Document everything including absences from work and why. Also all doctor > appointments, medications used (prescription and non-prescription). Maybe > keep a journal or something of all this, and your pain levels from day to day > and what makes you feel better and what makes it worse. Also, any changes in your life as a result of it. Doctor's notes are the most important so make sure your doctor is notating everything when you go for an appointment. |
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