[Cricket183]

This really isn't a SSDI question but I couldn't find anywhere else to put it so I figured this was as good as any place else. Feel free to move it if need be. Has anyone tried to have their student loans discharged due to disability? I received my BSN (Bachelor's of Nursing) in 2003 and only worked for a few years before I was diagnosed with RSD/CRPS in Nov. 2006. I was able to continue working while it was just in my right arm/shoulder but once it started to spread and my spinal cord stimulator stopped working I was forced to go on full disability in March 2008. A few months ago someone mentioned to me about having my student loans dismissed due to my disability and I started looking in to it and found out indeed I was eligible and had my doctor fill out the paperwork. She returned the paperwork to me last week and I have it ready to go out in the mail on Monday. I was just wondering if anyone else had ever done this and how the process worked?? I was very lucky when I applied for SSDI I was approved the first time I applied. I am hoping this will be a similar case.
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[legalmania]

I have heard of people doing it and they do have form for it, so if your doctor fills it out, you should be discharged.

[oldhen53]

Yes I have filed and got a full discharge of my student load since i have had a stroke Just call them they will send you a form I just filled it out and sent it back I didn't need a doctor to sign-Good Luck

[Yup Yup]

Originally Posted by oldhen53

Yes I have filed and got a full discharge of my student load since i have had a stroke Just call them they will send you a form I just filled it out and sent it back I didn't need a doctor to sign-Good Luck

Hi There, how l long did it take for you to get a reply back from when you sent it in? I also filled one out . Thanks

[oldhen53]

Hi I can't remember but it wasn't too terriably long. Hang in there

[EducatedAsylum]

Good luck in seeking your discharge