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05-09-2017, 10:29 PM | #1 | |||
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I am approved for SSDI! I thought I'd get denied and then have to appeal. But I followed the advice I found on here and also from a friend who used to work as an evaluator. I DROWNED them in paperwork. Helps that I'm on worker's comp because I had all their evaluations, scans, xrays, etc. And then I had their IME, which was very thoroughly written up (and included many pages about the nature of RSD/CRPS at the end of it) about my current situation, pain levels, functioning levels etc.
I'm sure it helped that I did terribly at their mental health appointment they sent me to. Anyway, at least I'm going to get a little financial boost. I can't get the full amount I'm entitled to because I'm getting worker's comp. Which is fine, because worker's comp pays more than SSDI will. But I get the back pay from 5 months after the date of disability till now, which was Oct 2015. |
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05-10-2017, 06:57 AM | #2 | |||
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That is fantastic news! It's one less stressful thing on your plate and that is really a wonderful thing. I wish so much that none of is NEEDED disability...that we were well enough to continue working and living our lives as before...but I am glad that those who do need it can still succeed in getting what they need. It gives me hope that it will work out for me eventually.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Littlepaw (05-10-2017) |
05-10-2017, 08:45 AM | #3 | |||
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Becca,
That IS fantastic news. I'm so glad you'll have that stress off of you, can put it aside and have the additional benefits. What a relief!
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05-12-2017, 04:49 AM | #4 | |||
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I know zilch about how the US system works, but I do know that that is good news.
Great!
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All the best, Marleen ===================== Work related (car) accident September 21, 1995, consequences: - chondromalacia patellae both knees - RSD both legs (late diagnosis, almost 3 years into RSD) & spread to arms/hands as of 2008 |
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