Just approved for SSDI

Tamster · Jun 22, 2012 at 09:30 PM

I think I must be lucky I've heard you have to appeal over and over before receiving benefits. I just found out I was approved, I won't starve and whither maybe. But my brain is still messed up.

roads · Jun 22, 2012 at 09:50 PM

Congratulations! Sounds like your timing was good!

Jun 23, 2012 at 09:31 AM

Congrats! I was just approved about 6 weeks ago. I am still getting adjusted.

Tamster · Jun 23, 2012 at 09:46 AM

Yes it is going to be quite an adjustment, I was receiving more on my disability from work but they required me to apply, I'm glad it wasn't a long drawn out process I'm not sure I could have handled it!

unaluna · Jun 23, 2012 at 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by unhappyguy

Congrats! I was just approved about 6 weeks ago. I am still getting adjusted.

oh guy, I am so happy and relieved for you. it does take a while to sink in, doesn't it. to figure out what does this mean about me, and to me.

Tamster · Jun 23, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Big THANKS to everybody for the posts! Tam

No Fuse No Flame · Jul 09, 2012 at 06:19 PM

cudos, hold your head high you have accomplished a monumental task.

clouds_and_sun · Jul 10, 2012 at 11:20 PM

Congrats,

I am on my third strike aka 3rd time for filling out this form for SSD and if I don't get this I assume I am "out".
Please share with us your secret.

bretd · Jul 20, 2012 at 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamster

I think I must be lucky I've heard you have to appeal over and over before receiving benefits. I just found out I was approved, I won't starve and whither maybe. But my brain is still messed up.

Congrats to you, I have been fighting for almost four years. Not sure we can hold on much longer. I was denied then I appealed it and won my appeal now it is sent back down for another hearing. No telling how long that will take.

No Fuse No Flame · Jul 20, 2012 at 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bretd

Congrats to you, I have been fighting for almost four years. Not sure we can hold on much longer. I was denied then I appealed it and won my appeal now it is sent back down for another hearing. No telling how long that will take.

I have an appeal in and I'm supposed to do a video confrence with the appeals judge. The judge may have to subpeona my doctors notes because they won't hand them over. The pdoc also wants $600.00 to fill out forms. Thats a months worth of elec. water and food!!!!
I am using a nationally known advocate I hope this helps my case, I'm not married and have no income at this time. I have been saving as much as possible stay home eat sleep and ****, can't afford to do anything else.

No Fuse No Flame · Jul 20, 2012 at 11:54 AM

What I did find out for short term disability is the doctors must put down results of tests they have done that prove what ails you. It must be more than patient claimed to be feeling this or complained of that it has to be a verified test of some sort. It has to be more than your words written down by the doctor. I don't know what tests pdoc can do to prove PTSD,Depression or what ever. Does anyone know???

dillpickle1983 · Aug 14, 2012 at 11:54 PM

I was approved for SSI in July, then SSD in August and only went through about 8 weeks of waiting. I guess it's not impossible.

momroxs · Aug 15, 2012 at 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chandlerT660

I was approved for SSI in July, then SSD in August and only went through about 8 weeks of waiting. I guess it's not impossible.

did you need your medical records to apply?

did you do this online? or did you go to the social security office?

I need to apply for my family member.

thanks

newtus · Aug 16, 2012 at 11:19 AM

I went in person to the office and gave them myl medical records.

I was approves in 2 1/2 months.

Aug 19, 2012 at 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by clouds_and_sun

Congrats,

I am on my third strike aka 3rd time for filling out this form for SSD and if I don't get this I assume I am "out".
Please share with us your secret.

have you REAPPLIED three times?

or filed three appeals?

the secret is to not reapply- that puts you at square one.

you have to file appeals, usually two, because nearly EVERYONE gets two denials no matter what unless they are terminal. no appeal- no chance of getting approved.

newtus · Aug 19, 2012 at 03:10 PM

i guess im terminal. i got approved first try. 2 1/2 months.

dillpickle1983 · Aug 20, 2012 at 07:47 PM

@ Momroxs

I had my medical records sent from the hospitals I was inpatient at. I also had some from the outpatient. It was all covered under a signed medical release. I applied online on May 15th. I was approved third week of July for SSI and 2nd week of August for SSD.

nicoleb2 · Aug 21, 2012 at 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TentativeConnection

you have to file appeals, usually two, because nearly EVERYONE gets two denials no matter what unless they are terminal. no appeal- no chance of getting approved.

I applied only once, and was approved within a couple of months. Just make sure you include EVERYTHING possible in your medical records, even if it seems like a tiny detail.

newtus · Aug 22, 2012 at 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nicoleb2

I applied only once, and was approved within a couple of months. Just make sure you include EVERYTHING possible in your medical records, even if it seems like a tiny detail.

this is very true. everything that will help your case.

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dillpickle1983 Grand Poohbah Member Since Jan 2011 Location: Warren, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,706 13 263 hugs given	Aug 14, 2012 at 11:54 PM #12 I was approved for SSI in July, then SSD in August and only went through about 8 weeks of waiting. I guess it's not impossible. __________________
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newtus The Dopamine Flux Member Since Jun 2010 Location: Ardenweald Posts: 43,644 (SuperPoster!) 13 867 hugs given	Aug 16, 2012 at 11:19 AM #14 I went in person to the office and gave them myl medical records. I was approves in 2 1/2 months. __________________ "We're all born to broken people on their most honest day of living" The Dopamine Flux www.thedopamineflux.com Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MozePrayIII
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newtus The Dopamine Flux Member Since Jun 2010 Location: Ardenweald Posts: 43,644 (SuperPoster!) 13 867 hugs given	Aug 19, 2012 at 03:10 PM #16 i guess im terminal. i got approved first try. 2 1/2 months. __________________ "We're all born to broken people on their most honest day of living" The Dopamine Flux www.thedopamineflux.com Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MozePrayIII
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dillpickle1983 Grand Poohbah Member Since Jan 2011 Location: Warren, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,706 13 263 hugs given	Aug 20, 2012 at 07:47 PM #17 @ Momroxs I had my medical records sent from the hospitals I was inpatient at. I also had some from the outpatient. It was all covered under a signed medical release. I applied online on May 15th. I was approved third week of July for SSI and 2nd week of August for SSD. __________________
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