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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 32
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SSDI question
Hi all,
I'm doing a little research on disability benefits – Social Security Disability Insurance in particular. I see that Parkinsonian syndrome is on the list of "automatically disabled" conditions, if you have:
"Significant rigidity, bradykinesia, or tremor in two extremities, which, singly or in combination, result in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station."
And yet, I have heard that most Parkinson's disability applications are rejected the first time around, and it is recommended that one hires a lawyer – does anyone know why this would be, if Parkinsonian syndrome is on the list of "automatically disabled" conditions?
I'll call them tomorrow, but I thought I'd throw it out there and see what real world experience is like.
Thanks for your help,
Rosie
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