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i'm so happy for you. i understand the journey.
it's not easy. and the 1st try. wow :D

My DH retired early, so when he passed,I got his SS retirement. I didn't have to fight for it.

I'm glad you didn't have to fight for your SS disability..:hug: Noone should have to.

Congrats! I applied in June, was approved in September, and received my first check in November. Sometimes, they believe what we and our doctors tell them. :-)

~ Faith

P.S.: Part of me felt, though, that maybe I am more disabled than I think, if I was approved so quickly. Other than my naps and some balance issues, I actually function fairly well between flares.

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Originally Posted by pud's friend (Post 513779)

I wish I had your luck.
I filled in my forms and OH and I trudged to the Centrelink office to be told that he earns too much, we're not entitled to ANY benefit, we should learn to live off one salary or that I should get work that I can do!!!
I'm a little bit cross to say the least.
By him looking after me, taking night shifts for the penalty rates and working hard, we are penalised.
:mad:

I understood that what the hubby makes has nothing to do with your case in as far as social security is concerned. I can see where Medicaid may say you earn too much as a family......
Social Security is not concerned also with any other income you (personaly)may have unless it is "Earned" through a job. I have a divorce settlement that didn't even come into play.

Congrats to anyone getting SSDI first time out! It is such a blessing not to have to keep fighting the system. Mine was denied the first time and it will take 3 years to get before a judge even though mine is listed as "likely to be approved" HA!