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Sorry. They turn everyone down first time.

I was turned down first two times but didnt have a diagnosis yet. Waiting for the decision now . Went to court lazt thurs. Fingers crossed. Try a lawyer they dont take moey unless u are accepted. Which is nice good luck cindiQUOTE=c1965;683681]I just got the bad news that I was turned down for my SSDI...I know everyone gets turned down the first time..I need advice.[/QUOTE]

Debby..I did end up getting my SSDI in November 2011 after my second attempt..it does sick being disabled, but SSDI sure does soften the blow :)

I applied myself and got denied and now have a lawyer

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Originally Posted by keep smilin (Post 683697)

I know it has to feel like just another blow to your world with RSD in it...Knowing that yes, the first time thru can't be a negative result is one thing but as with every thing else with our illness..we have to get back up..re-group and go at it again..I, like Jim..think its time for someone to back you on this process..I just applied in July for SSD but my employer has a group who assists me in this process, Allsup. Funny, next week I have a teleconf. with them to complete a 44 page questionaire... I rather they just pull up the 55 gal. drum and ask me to give my blood til it emptys me out...right then and there!

Good luck, Cindi..You will prevail because you will not give up nor weaken!!

Love, Kathy:grouphug:

MY lawyer says to take pictures of my hands and legs and to take notes on my different kinds of pains. What did I do to make the pain worse. The can do's and can't do's involved because of my RSD, so I have a note book handy all the time. It's amazing how much I've wrote down already!

You are not alone in getting SSDI on first try

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Originally Posted by Debby (Post 684158)

I think I am about the only one around here I know of who got their SSDI for RSD on the first try. BUT that also could be because I was on SSDI from 1992 thru 1998. The reason I was on during the 90's was from an injury I had sustained in a car accident with a darn cow, no less *LOL* That injury was a neck injury & in no way caused RSD. I was off of SSDI from 1998 to 2004 when RSD brought me low. I have it in both feet. I was so disappointed when I ended up back on it again. I am so glad that I did have those 6 yrs of 'life' back. The only thing I had left from my first disability was Mediare. Back then they let you keep it for health insurance for so many years after you are off SSDI. I can't remember the exact number at this time but while I still had it a new law was enacted & I got to keep it longer & still had it when RSD brought me down. And yes, it sucks to have been disabled twice in one life time.

DebbyV

You are certainly not alone in getting SSDI on the first try. I was approved very quickly with my first application and no legal representation. It is much more common now for CRPS folks with the proper documentation to be successful the first time.

Hope there are many more to follow us!

cindy
sorry to hear about you being turned down your first go around. Definitely, get an attorney. good luck!