i filed back in august and am awaiting a reply. i am kind of worried that since i am not using a walker all the time now, i might be denied. but i am definitely not cured (MS) and basically get by on assistance, i don't think i could work more than a couple hours a day and that would depend on how the morning went.

I can't tell you for sure if you will win right away, did you write the complaint yourself? Having MS is a very serious illness. If you have the doctors reports and are taking all the medications then hopefully you will get approved. The rule usually is if you can' walk, stand, sit, or think for more than a minimal amount of time, then you deserve benefits. Not using your walker all the time should not become a factor in determining your case. Please read below for further information..
If you filed back in August then you should hear from the agency soon. Please let us know what happens we all care and want to give you all the support we can.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10029.html#part1

Wow don that is incredible. Did you pick that date on purpose or did it just happen to fall on that date? I continue to pray for you, you have a long road ahead and I hope your faith and strength get you through. Even though your body is not strong right now, your mind and faith will get you through.

To flip the coin a bit..........

I was very fortunate from most of the posters who post here when I applied for SSDI back in 2002.

I had enough years at my job to fully retire, collect a pension and UE too boot!

Prior to applying, I went to my local library & researched SSDI & SS attorney fees in my state. Therefore, I knew before hand the backlog length in my state (4-5 yrs) and I could do all the paperwork filing myself. Knew if necessary I could hire an attorney at the ALJ level if need be (which I ended up doing).
I guess you could say, I was fully prepared of what to expect when I applied for SSDI. The only surprise for me was that I received a fully favorable decision based on the paperwork that I submitted from all my treating physicians with no help from any attorney. SS did not pay him the $5000+ as I did all the work. The only thing my attorney did, was show up at the ALJ hearing which I paid him OOP ($250).

I really feel for all the people here who are not as fortunate as I was during their time of waiting. Trying to collect SSI & SSDI can be really financial draining for a lot of folks.

Hello, I vented the other day. You may know about this, I do not. I applied for and received medicade since last april 10. This has now been taken away starting this Jan. The exact sentance stated "You are not eligible for dcf Medicaid because ssa found you to be eligible for ssi medicaid." There was no explaination that I could understand nor do I know all processing. I am lost. I was dumped on the phone 3 times after a wait of 40 minutes each. I wrote back asking for my caseworker to call me RIGHT away. No answer, so I don't know whats happening. I feel sick in my stomach, as it has been such an effort up until this point. I thought my work was over and I could heal from my last surgery. I am fed up and tired. Help please people, legal aid,so I can rest. I need response so I can sleep. love to all and Yes I God in my heart as so many of your odginnie

I literally left work on Xmas eve in 09 knowing I wasent coming back, my neuropathy had gotten to the point that I was dangerous to myself and my co-workers, I was a electrician, I did talk to my employer about trying something different but was pretty much told I was a electrician and that was that, I was not upset about it becasue I knew my body was giving out

I applied for SSDI, had all the functional papers sent to my doctors, called them to make sure they were filled out, and new testing I had done I faxed it to my caseworker, literally flooded her with it, five months later I got the award letter, am I glad I go it?, yes I am, but I wish I were still able to work instead of spending my days sitting at home not being able to drive and being in pain, but for all those still trying,,stay the course, keep trying,

no I was not lucky to recieve a favorable decision the first few rounds. I was not able to do any of the paperwork on my own, even though I wanted to. There was a trust from my mother that played hell with what the agencies had for its rules. I had to spend the money for the attorney, as this trust existed at the time. I do not think after this experience I would advise any parent to leave a trust to a child having medical issues. My mother tried to help me as she knew before she died that I was having medical problems. This trust complicated all matters in the tens of degrees. I was not allowed to keep my familys' trust. I was required to use all assets and go broke before I was able to receive my benefits. All my parents savings were required to be used and that was not hard to do with 7 surgeries. The whole process is lousy to go through lawyer or not. People who are sick and injured have so much more on their plate to deal with. When you are in pain it is hard to do anything at all much less have to yak with all these agencies. Even when you have a real case, real dissability, it is not easy. Just venting again to day, since I am writing letters and sending certified mail again. ginnie

god seem to work that way.i didnt notice it till i got home and looked at the date that was written down for me in my bible.me coming to the lord,going to that picticular church and of all days and years it happen to fall on that day of days.i prayed last night at my church and at home last night.my niece told me to read "proverbs3" number 4#and5#.so that night i did.this morning i had and afternoon luncheon with the guys from my church.one of the guys who put the luncheon together is in "legal"and has worked on disabilty casesi didnt know thats what he use to do and he didnt know of what i was going thru it was just by chance.he even knew the doctor that is going to give me my "EMG"wednesday and how this proceedure is done.will this make me confident of my case(who knows)but guess who will get a good night sleep to night......and most of all how our savior"jesus" works(in his name "Amen")

I am so glad to hear that, I believe faith brought you to together. Remember we are here for you, but I'm glad you found someone you can discuss your case with.

I am so sorry things are not going good for you. I can't say I know how you feel because nobody really knows how someone else feels, however some people have an idea of how you feel and it sounds like lousy might describe it. I guess your mother would have never left you that money had she known it was going to make things so bad for you. It sounds like you are trying to get things under control. May I suggest that when you write the letters try to use rules or statutes. For example write according to Title 42 section 435.120 (B) it says...... If you find this to hard let me know and maybe I can help you find the right statute or rule that applies to you. When you go to the SSI.gov website you can find these statutes if you go to the search window. By sending it certified is good that way they can't say they didn't receive it. Well hope you feel a little better and if you need something we are all here for you.