thanks,
that's a mistake i may regret the rest of my life, doubt the review board will accept incorrect medical records as a reason to send the case back for reconsideration?

i hired an attorney to make sure BIG MISTAKES like this wouldn't happen, i had noone else to help me and had a progressive illness which might not have allowed me to see the whole process thru by myself so got a attorney from the start.

can i ask you why any attorney wouldn't have had me as standard practice review my med records? TIA

Not really. Could be any number of reasons. Does the atty (law firm) only work on SSD cases?

Have you considered firing your atty & hiring another? Sorry, I have not read this whole thread. Just bits & pieces. If you do fire this atty, you will be responsible for any expenses that may have incurred.


:hug:

If there were missing medical records, no, they won't be considered. You need to review your file asap. Add any missing records NOW, in case appeal is denied. Due to a loophole, any records added now would be factored if you pursue in fed court.

that's pretty much is the theme of this thread, likely too late now. just will have to try to work better with the one i have. they are a reputable firm.

yes, I suggest fire and get another one. everyone has a boss.

LTD plan and SSDI
 

Does anyone have both a LTD and SSDI - I am asking becasue i seem to get more grief from LTD than anything you can imagine - they are always trying to find ways to cut people off even if the claims are legit.

I am wondering if its worth the hassle and just tell them to go shove it. I dont want their BS to interfere with my SSDI benefits.

I dont know if they can but seems they are trying to send me to IME's and the IC always hires their own docs to say what they want and I can not afford to hire an atty to fight it since I dont receive much SSDI and even less from LTD

You might want to copy your post and make a new thread for yourself and any questions.
SSDI new thread link-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/ne...newthread&f=28

Yes, I have both. LTD required I apply for SSDI within a certain period of time. I qualified so LTD pays less the amount I receive for SSDI plus it helps keep costs down on the secondary medical insurance I get through my LTD benefits to have Medicare.

OP-

You can request a record of your office visits directly from the doctor's office to show visits not listed by your insurance. Regardless, you should be providing medical records for all office visits. If something is missing in documentation but the physician knows your condition and history, you could request they write a letter of summary key points needed by Social Security.

Also, pharmacies are required to keep records of all prescriptions. If any of them were prescribed in a manner to save cost, document how or ask your doc to, for your attorney and Social Security.

Social Security Disability for Parkinson's disease is initially based on the following criteria. Whenever it is documented you meet any of the specific conditions is when the Social Security Administration is legally required to consider your disability. A good attorney will document when and where this is initially in your medical records.

Reference: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/profes...dult.htm#11_06

11.06 Parkinsonian syndrome with the following signs: Significant rigidity, bradykinesia, or tremor in two extremities, which, singly or in combination, result in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station.

You can also be consider disabled prior to the date of meeting the above criteria, if you have other severe functional loses before then like the inability to ambulate effectively and loss of gross and fine motor skills that prevent you from doing substantial gainful work.

In the following, the first criteria is that you are no longer doing substantial gainful work. I suggest you read the following to get a sense of what is required.

http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1520.htm

I hope this helps.