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Originally Posted by DrAwkward
Billy I'm new here can you tell me what it means to be "prepared" I'm assuming I need to have all my medical records from my Neurologist, but what else? I have non diabetic unexplained PN. Would love to hear advise on how to become more prepared, and how do I go about filing? Do I have to report in person to a SS office or are there forms on line to begin the process? Also what about all the lawyers you see adverising on TV who will "help" you apply or fight a denial of SSDI.
I've done a search on the site here and found some stuff but not a lot. I thought I remembered a year or so ago someone on this site who was helping others go through the process.
Thanks for any insight you may have about the process I face going forward with the SSA.
Doc
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Hi Doc,
Many members put their best tips in this stickied thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread148967.html
Most SSDI lawyers get paid only when you are approved for SSDI. My figures are old, but it's approx 25% of your backpay, capped at $6000 (someone might chime in if that;s higher now) If a lawyer helps you get approved quickly, their pay would then be a small amount. Some here have reported that they couldn't get a lawyer to help them at the start of a case, only when they had been denied SSDI. It would make sense for a lawyer to be more interested if he was going to get the max amount. I didn't seek out a lawyer until after my initial denial. I was approved 3 years later at the ALJ level.
You can start the process by mailing in the forms or by phone.
Good luck !
NT is a great resource....either for help with the process or for emotional support along the way. If you've got specific questions, just ask !