Husband Disability-Now What???
 

My husband has a massive blood clot in his leg which causes pain and it swells up we were required to see their doctor and did It is now 6 months .

Now we get another letter to see a mental doctor

Why is he required to see so many doctors???

When do you think we will finally get a decision

Thank You for listening He is really depressed now:confused:

For each disability/illness you see a different doctor (specialist). Your husband should have copies of all of his medical reports and doctors notes. Read them. It's the only way you will know exactly if the disability information that SSD has is correct or not. Any errors, your husband will need to correct.

Depends on various factors. The main one - is there a backlog in your state? Where is your husband at on his claim?
Initial claim filing?
Reconsideration stage?
ALJ stage?
Federal stage?
If represented by an attorney, you should be asking him/her about the status of claim.

Possibly what they are trying to pin down,

How much does the blood clot (symptoms, medications and such) limit him from working?

Is it a factor that the Drs cannot get it under control or dissolved - or the blood thinners are making him very susceptible to bleeding?


I thought most clots are able to be dissolved and resolved, unless he has something that is compressing and/or something else going on??, but I could be mistaken too...I haven't studied up on clots very much.


We have a family friend that had hardened matter in his leg veins or arteries - not sure if both or one or the other... but the surgeon had to go in and pretty much chisel the stuff out a few yrs ago and now it is back again..
plus the guy just had a quad bypass last fall.

If he is "really depressed", then SSA needs to assess if his depression is severe enough to be disabling. Without a current exam by a psychologist or psychiatrist, SSA would not be able to determine how severe is depression is.

no we do not have an attorney! He just filed in August

No his will never go away his leg vein is completely blocked from his groin to the foot

There is no way he could work his leg swells (Huge) and he also has high blood pressure
that he is taking 3 meds for.

I guess I am just thankful I got him to a doctor in time- If it would have traveled to his heart He wouldn't be here. He will be on blood thinners the rest of his life. Thank you for your reply

That is so dangerous. I would get to the all doctors right away if you want you case settled soon. If you get approved right away then it should be within 5 months but if you get denied be ready for the long haul. Here is a link that may help you.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answ...eWszb0hPbWs%3D

Thanks so much in answering yes we know it is serious but nowthe examiner says they don't have a listing for this he also has depression so now he has to see the mental doctor. I think and pray this will be over soon. Any help will be appreciated

I would go with high blood pressure(it's a gamble but its been documented) as an impairment but still seek depression as an impairment. If you have another impairment,having blood clots, might make it a slam dunk even though it may not be listed its still possible to be disabled with a combination of impairments. Has he ever had heart problems? That would help being disabled with high b/p. Do a google search on SSDI -high blood pressure. Having time on your hands to win your case is a good thing because they might rush to a decision and it might be denied. I have high blood pressure and its mentioned in my award letter. I get tired after walking for 10 minutes and must sit down. What kind of job did he have and how old is he? These are major factors in being awarded SSDI. Bottom line-he must prove that he is unable to work. Standing job-must be able to stand for 6 out of 8 hrs. Sitting job-must be able to sit for 6 out of 8 hrs.

Thanks he will see the doctor on the 24th. And yes it is in his official filing on his blood pressure plus depression plus bloodclot and his surgery on his hand .

My husbands doctor told him if he should have a heartattack to tell them straight away that he has that blood clot in his leg.

Well all we can do is see their doctor in a few days again then wait some more. At least they didn't turn him down even if we have to see the mental doctor to me it soulds promissing to me.

Thanks to all I will keep you all posted on his condition