((hugs)) I am glad you are willing to be helpful. I have a question tho. Do you charge a fee if you get involved in helping someone file for SSDI? Are you a legal office or just a friendly helper who does this for free?

I was rare, my SSDI was easy. The place I worked for retired me, and filed the paper work for me. My retirement is caculated based on what I get from SSDI so its cheaper for them to get me on it. I didnt have a single hiccup.

I helped a friend file years later and the folks at the small town local office were extremely helpful. They provided a person to sit down with her to help her fill out the paperwork and help her understand the follow thru and next step needed. Many folks dont know that the SS office will assign someone to help you if you ask.

I would never charge a fee to someone in need. I am presently working freelance, however I have attorney's who can lead me into the right direction. Why don't you p.m me with the details and I can help you.

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

Here is the neurological listing on the Soc. Security website for MS:

http://www.ssa.gov/disability/profes...dult.htm#11.09 Multiple sclerosis

Note: you will have to scroll back and forth to find all of this info. IF you "meet" these requirements and it "shows" in your medical records, you automatically qualify for disability. The KEY is.................your doctor MUST make sure that it accurately states this in your medical records -- OR a Social Security doctor can ascertain this from an examination.

thanks, sorry for not replying sooner, but it has been too much physically and mentally for me to type much. i am still awaiting a decision. i applied online myself.at the time, i could not walk without my walker, presently i don't use any mobility aid, but still can't walk long distances and stumble around a lot. i should use my cane, but i would need it on my right side, and my right hand has nerve damage either from the MS or a fall i had last year. i will update when i receive a decision either way. on another note, i was approved for an ADA card by Arizona's transportation agency, basically for free dial a ride service. but they seem to think i can ride a bus so only if the bus is unavailable. this angered me, as i cant walk the 1/4 mile to the bus stop, and i highly doubt i could climb the steps into the bus even so. and i was at my dr's office when he filled out the form he sent them so i know he told them that...

how bad off does one has to be to get any type of help or approval from these people.i wouldnt be suprise if they would denied there own mother on her death bed

So This past week I had to get a lawyer for my benefits again. This past week I was denied food stamps because I did not have $2,700.00 for this home that is in trust to me. I ran out of money in 09 and applied and recieved medicaid and months later a resonable amout of food stamps. The rules of medicaid state you may not have that much money in your possesson, no can I work to earn it. If I could earn it I would pay it. My son paid my taxes and they cut out my food stamps because I do not have the money for taxes. Well I don't have the money for food eithor. I am being treated like SH__. I worked 30 years. I can't help what happened to me regarding my finances. My health cost all that two generations had. This same gov. does not give me enough to live in my current home Now I have to fight one part of my family to let me move from here. I have to take my family to court over this same trust. One funny....On friday, I got some mail from DCF. I refused to open it and ruin my super bowl sunday. I am giving it to the lawyer on monday. DCF want to do this by phone with two of their agents and just me, no way....I want help with an attoney on my side. Why am I having to do all this anyway, somebody remind me...ginnie

Hey clarkstar,
Did you write in your complaint about having a mental illness? Have you been diagnosed with a mental illness? It helps your case. It's been appox. 6 months so hopefully you'll hear something soon. It sounds pretty good that you get the ADA transportation, even though you can't use it. It is good for your case though. If you get turned down then I would suggest you get help. Hopefully you will not need that and will get accepted right away.

Dejibo was very clear in the post.......already approved for SSDI