[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.

[roads]

Congratulations! Sounds like your timing was good!

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

[Tamster]

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]

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]

Big THANKS to everybody for the posts! Tam

[No Fuse No Flame]

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

[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.

[bretd]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

I was approves in 2 1/2 months.

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]

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

[dillpickle1983]

@ 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]

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]

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.