Got letter today from SS....

Ironbutterfly · 02-21-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ginnie

Keep trying. I have almost the same conditions. It took a long time to get all the benefits, and several denials. Don't loose hope. I did have an attorney working for me the whole time. ginnie

Thanks Ginnie....we will keep trying.

don1956 · 02-21-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironbutterfly

He had 8 verterbrae fused, with rods and screws back in June. He has prosthethic knee, 11 knee surgeries, severe arthritis in knees and spine, osteopenia, spondylisthesis and skin cancer (basal and squamous -27 surgeries so far for those).

We completed the adult function form where they ask about hygiene, going to store, driving, cooking, how you can walk, etc. He is able to take care of himself, drive, go to store, cook, do some laundry, and walk. I did stress that he can't sit or stand more then 2hrs...and that he has a life time limit of no more then 25# for lifting due to screws and rods. He does have a college degree and he is 54...He does not have any mental issues (not depressed), etc. We were honest in all that we put but there is no way he can work if he can't stand or sit more then two hours without pain.

I wonder if him having a degree had something to do with it. Although he never worked in his field of degree....he worked for 24hrs in a hard physically demanding job....

The letter did say they made the decision based on info received from his surgeon and from the rehab folks (rehab after his spinal fusion) in conjuction with his age, education, etc...

So just not sure what we did wrong to get denied.....

when they did my case over that also came up .time and time again was my age and my occupation(education level).i had just turned 55 and i was a construction/maintain worker@lockheed.no college just trade schools.they figure at my age its to late to retrain.but if i had a degree in..like for say "soft ware"design,drafting,etc.they just would have found me another job in that or a similar field.plus i had 30yrs and 3yrs in the military.so in my old job there was nothing "lite" or "easy"in construction that i could do,and they did want to bother trying to retrain me(55)so they approved my application.but only on my 2nd try

ginnie · 02-21-2012, 09:15 PM

Do not give up with getting the benefits. I just read what is wrong physically, they will not deny you if you have to go as far as court. He has trouble walking as I do. I also had the spinal fusions. I got the benefits at my court date. If I did, there is no reason why he should be denied. Have your PCP write a letter telling of his medical conditions. That letter I had helped me at the court date. The judge brought that letter up, stating that I was 100% disabled, and not able to walk or stand for long periods of time. I wish you all the best. ginnie

jana · 02-21-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironbutterfly

We stressed that many times in the adult function report...and that reason was why he was put on LTD DISABILITY and no longer employed...that and the lifetime weight lifting restriction of 25#....his job requires 30-100 #...they had no job he could do without lifting, without sitting or standing..so they pretty much sent him home and said you are no longer employed....

I guess we need to know what his surgeon wrote....they said they relied on info from him...so, onward with the lawyer, appeal, hearing, etc...I guess.

The thing about SSDI is that they aren't concerned about whether or not you are able to continue doing your "old" job -- they want to know if you can do ANY job. Sounds like the doc says your hubby can do A job if he doesn't pick up more than 25 lbs. Not saying this is "right" or "fair" -- just saying this is probably what happened.

Here is the listing of SSDI adult musculoskeletal impairments and qualifications:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabi...etal-Adult.htm

After reading this, you might have a better idea of whether or not your hubby qualifies under SSDI's definition.

Babyboomer15 · 02-21-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jana

The thing about SSDI is that they aren't concerned about whether or not you are able to continue doing your "old" job -- they want to know if you can do ANY job. Sounds like the doc says your hubby can do A job if he doesn't pick up more than 25 lbs. Not saying this is "right" or "fair" -- just saying this is probably what happened.

Here is the listing of SSDI adult musculoskeletal impairments and qualifications:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabi...etal-Adult.htm

After reading this, you might have a better idea of whether or not your hubby qualifies under SSDI's definition.

I think he qualifies for only being able to do the job he's done in the last 15 yrs because of his age.

don1956 · 02-21-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Babyboomer15

I think he qualifies for only being able to do the job he's done in the last 15 yrs because of his age.

i agree with you "babyboomer"kind of sound like the same to me to

Babyboomer15 · 02-22-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by don1956

i agree with you "babyboomer"kind of sound like the same to me to

After the age of 50,we are basically untrainable so if we can't do our past 15 yrs of work then they decide you are disabled,going by the SSDI blue book.

If there is a positive about being denied the first time,it gives you more time to prove your case plus find other potential impairments.

The first time around,its rush rush and you may have forgotten something. Too much information the second time around,is a good thing.

jana · 02-22-2012, 11:01 AM

Advanced age, according to SS, is 55 or older. OP's hubby is 54 -- so he is "closely approaching advanced age". AND he has a college degree. BTW, "light work" is up to 20 lbs. Check out this grid:

http://www.ultimatedisabilityguide.com/grid_rules.html

Ya'll, I'm NOT against you --- I don't WANT to be the bearer of bad news. I'm just telling you what THEY (SS) are "thinking". I dunno -- unless the docs have something else to say and will DOCUMENT -- or the OP's hubby files again AFTER age 55....................

I "think" this is what often happens when you don't have EXACTLY what is SPELLED out in the Adult Impairments List -- and your doctor's records don't have the right "language".

Babyboomer15 · 02-22-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jana

Advanced age, according to SS, is 55 or older. OP's hubby is 54 -- so he is "closely approaching advanced age". AND he has a college degree. BTW, "light work" is up to 20 lbs. Check out this grid:

http://www.ultimatedisabilityguide.com/grid_rules.html

Ya'll, I'm NOT against you --- I don't WANT to be the bearer of bad news. I'm just telling you what THEY (SS) are "thinking". I dunno -- unless the docs have something else to say and will DOCUMENT -- or the OP's hubby files again AFTER age 55....................

I "think" this is what often happens when you don't have EXACTLY what is SPELLED out in the Adult Impairments List -- and your doctor's records don't have the right "language".

If you can't stand or sit for 6 out of 8 hrs,I think the education part gets thrown out the window.

I was approved shortly before my 55th birthday but at the start date I was 52. I can't and couldn't stand or sit for 6 out of 8 hrs.

don1956 · 02-23-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Babyboomer15

If you can't stand or sit for 6 out of 8 hrs,I think the education part gets thrown out the window.

I was approved shortly before my 55th birthday but at the start date I was 52. I can't and couldn't stand or sit for 6 out of 8 hrs.

are we an exact carbon copy of each other or what

.but again i have to agree with you.its that standing or sitting for that many hours plays a great deal in the "feds"discission.at least it did with me and "babyboomer".and like babyboomer i was approved shortly before my 55 bithday

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