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06-21-2014, 11:05 AM | #11 | ||
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You are right, don..it does also depend on your level of education and the jobs you were doing before you became disabled. It is a truly complicated system they use to determine if you can still work, that's why it's hard to say whether you will be approved or not. Rest assured, though, that they will try NOT to approve you.
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06-23-2014, 12:42 AM | #12 | ||
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I got approved for my long term disability for the company I am employed with. If I can't get back to work by October 15th I will be terminated.
I go to my family doctor tomorrow for blood work. I want to make sure my liver enzymes and everything are ok as I've been on pain meds for several years. I'm going to ask my doctor to send me for a bone scan to see where my pain is coming from. I was scheduled for an FCE this past Friday, but my insurance doesn't pay for it and the LTD insurance company didn't require it. My surgeon told me he wishes he had not done the last surgery. He said that I look to be worse now than I was before the surgery. I can tell him for sure- I am. I have never hurt like this. As far as being approved or denied goes, my last job was as easy as it comes. It is a desk job. I cannot sit up long enough to do the job. I also have a very difficult time concentrating, which my job requires because it is a telecommunications company and I troubleshoot why customers lines and internet are down. It takes a lot of concentration. I'm holding out hope that I will be one of the few that get approved. I never dreamed I would be like this at the age of 39. I will update you all when one is available. |
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06-23-2014, 07:17 PM | #13 | ||
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I certainly wish you good luck. Is this doctor willing to write you a letter stating you are worse now after the surgery? I would think that such a letter would go a long way towards gaining approval.
Please do keep us posted. |
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06-25-2014, 10:26 AM | #14 | ||
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I went to see my family doctor 2 days ago to get blood work done. After years of being on pain meds I want to make sure everything looks good. Waiting to hear the results.
He is also ordering a bone scan to be done to see if anything will show up that could be causing such pain. I've read that sometimes people are having serious issues in their SI joints. I'm just hoping to find the root of this pain. I will keep you all posted. By the way, should I keep calling the case worker for my SSDI claim? I haven't spoke to her in about a month or so and I was told last time that my case would be worked in the order received. I don't want to hassle, but I need to stay on top of things. What have you all done before in regards to calling and how often? |
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06-25-2014, 12:02 PM | #15 | ||
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Make note of your claim adjuster's name & extension. Call every 30-60 days. My CR kept a 30 day diary. Depending on their work loads, diaries can run from 30-90 days. GOOD LUCK!
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07-06-2014, 02:18 PM | #16 | ||
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07-23-2014, 03:29 AM | #17 | ||
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[After reading this thread I have a question. I was under the impression that your physician just submits your medical records to SSDI and they review the records and make the decision. Am I wrong?
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07-23-2014, 12:30 PM | #18 | ||
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Check out the following "linked" articles for the "details" explaining my response: Claims examiners at the state disability determination agency decide whether you are medically eligible for Social Security disability or SSI. Five Traps That May Disable Your SSDI Claim
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Wolbachc (07-23-2014) |
09-09-2014, 02:17 AM | #19 | ||
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OK everyone. I filed back in April of this year and got approved for my LTD through a Cigna in June. They had been trying to get me to sign up with a company they use called Allsup who work with you to try and get you approved. I had put that off since I had already filed myself. During all of the waiting for some type of response I finally got a letter from SSDI telling me that they had scheduled me for an exam with a doctor they obviously are contracted with.
That appointment was today. I had read about these type of appointments and thought I knew what to expect. I had read online that the doctors were rude and sort of turned their noses up at me (us) for filing for SSDI. I read that the exams usually last as little as 5 minutes and could be up to 20 minutes. So I showed up in my usual condition- my cane, back brace, knee braces for chondromalasia, and my bone growth stim. The exam lasted a little over an hour. I found that the doctor asked me the same question 3 different times within the first 10 minutes. He asked me how long I could sit. I explained that I'm always shifting from pain and that the most I can sit without pain shooting through the rook was about 25 minutes. He asked about walking or standing. He asked if I could have sex. I was very honest with all of my answers and didn't try to beat the system. One of the things he asked me to do was to try and squat. He allowed me to use the table and he told me not to do anything that would increase pain. I didn't make it down far at all. He also had me stand with my feet shoulder width apart and see how far I could lean over. It wasn't far before I had to stop. Then he asked me, in the same position to lean back. Wow! Pins and needles and sort of an electrical feeling shot down my butt and legs. Long story short, after he was finished, I asked what was the next step in the process. He told me that he would send a report to SS and that I would get a letter within 4-6 weeks. He told me point blank nit to worry and that he saw no reason that I should be denied. So, I'm 39 and have had 3 back surgeries/fusions. I've had upwards of 18 injections in my spine and SI joints. I have crunching in my knees with a diagnosis of chondromalasia. I have sciatica in both legs with numbness and both feet tingle and stay numb. Question, if the doctor that the SS administration for disability sends me on lists in HS findings that he believes I am disabled do they go off of that or do they still make their own decision? Thanks everyone |
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09-09-2014, 03:37 AM | #20 | ||
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Until you have the Fully Favorable decision in writing, you "shouldn't count your chickens before they're hatched" but the doc's response certainly sounds like his report should help you. |
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