Social Security Disablility
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Fri May 13 16:04:07 2005
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]
On Behalf Of geniebene@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: Social Security Disablility
Kelly,
I can't stress enough to make sure you are using
a good attorney who is a social security advocate.
Email me directly if you'd like the name of the one
I used. It's a long process, so be prepared.
They denied me twice, even though the 5 specialists
I work with filled out their questionnaires and
wrote reports to go with all my medical documentation.
It wasn't until I was up for a hearing in front of a
judge, that when the judge reviewed the case and the
reports, he overturned the denials without a hearing
and awarded me the disability in end of November.
They can still appeal the decision, so it takes
about 90 days before you see any back pay. The
lawyers can only take 25% by law, and its worth it
for all the headaches that were involved. You
should see the paperwork I have from them.
Keep your head up, keep faith. We know it's a
real disease and need to make more people aware
of what we go through.
I finally started receiving benefits in February...
and be advised, if you have children under the age
of 18, they may be eligible for 50% of your benefits
to help pay for the costs of their care as well.
For me, it's not much, since I've been sick since
they were born (15 years)....I wish I only knew sooner.
But, had I not continued to try and work, I would
have never had enough credits to qualify.
If you have any questions you would like to ask
me personally, please go ahead and email me. I'd
be happy to help.
Best of luck!!
Jeanne
> I am in the process of applying for SS Disability.
> Does anyone out there that receives it have any
> pointers for me. I know that I deserve it as
> it is too much for me to work right now.
>
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