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Originally Posted by Debby
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
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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!