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SSDI many of our veterans have gone through the SSDI process as well as the VA Claims process, We are no experts in SSDI however perhaps we can offer some assistance.
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Did I Make The Right Decision
I was denied at the ALJ hearing by a judge. I appealed the decision to the appeals council. My attorney appears to be incompetent because he didn't ask many questions at the ALJ hearing. My appeal is still pending with the appeals council. While my appeal is pending I reapplied for SSA disability. I read that you can file a new application while the appeal is pending at the appeals council and it wouldn't have any affect on the appeal at the appeals council. Did I make the right decision by reapplying?
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ptsd How Much Medical Records?
I did not see this question asked so thought I would and see where this goes. I am 61 and filing for SSDI because of this last disability added I have just had enough and finding it very tough to work. Or anything for that matter. I am 60% heart (prior MI) 20% DM2 10% PN all hands/feet 50% PTSD the PTSD is and has been the worse. Anyhow filled out and sent in the application and going to drop by medical records Monday or Tuesday. my question do I just include medical from like 2003 forward or do I have to include as much as I have and then names of every doctor I have ever seen? My health started to go south in 03 after a DX of DM2 so I was …
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Question About Backpay And Payments
When it came to ssdi or ssi did you guys get your check first or your back pay first. I am asking because they say you have to get a check before they release your back pay. I am wondering if that was how it was for everyone. And how long after approval does it take for you to get your first payment. I had a 0.00 deposit this past week but no funds yet. Please advise. I know everyone is not the same but I am just looking for an idea is all. Thnx
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Oook Got A Deposit From Ssa Today
I GO INTO MY BANK ACCOUNT AND FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A DEPOST TODAY FROM THE US TREAS - SSA. THE DEPOSIT AMOUNT IS 0.00. NOW IMAGINE MY SUPERISE WHEN I SEE THE DEPOSIT BECAUSE I WAS NOT EXPECTING MONEY TIL NEXT MONTH. THE BAD THING IS THE AMOUNT. DID THIS HAPPEN TO ANYONE. I MEAN TEASING ME LIKE THAT WITH THE WAY MY FINANCES ARE WAS SO CRUEL. LOL BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE SHOWS PROGRESS. HOW LONG DO YOU GUYS THINK IT WILL BE FOR AN ACTUALL DEPOSIT.
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hypertension Got A Letter From The Ssa
The letter said that i meet the medical requirements for disability. Its said my disability became severe according to them sept 17 of last year and that is when they are starting my benifits to. They used the records I turned in and my letter from my doctor. It says i am disabled because of ptsd, diabetes and hypertension. They did not mention my depression. I was treated for that on active duty which is as far back as 1993. Is there a way to ask for a reconsideration and say that it was not on there. I am not sure if they omitted it or I did not put it on there. Please let me know what you guys think. Or should I just leave well enough along. Thnx in advanc…
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Ss Hearing
Hi Everyone, I finally had my SS hearing last week. I didn't get a decision off the bench like I had hoped for. Supposedly I got the hardest judge in the particular office. I couldn't really get a good read on the judge. My lawyer thought it went good but you know how that goes. The only thing that seemed hopeful was she did not call the vocational specialist to try and say what jobs I could do. Hurry up and wait again.
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Ssdi And Ssi
I dont see the section for these yet so I will post my message here. I called in yesterday and was told my the ssa that I was found to be medically disabeled.. That they sent out a letter on the 8th and it now has to go back to the local office for processing. Can you tell me what they do in this phase and how long it generally takes. Thnx so much for all you help
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Well Another Day
Still awaiting my reconsideration decision. Applied in Aug 09, denied in Dec 09, applied for reconsideration by Feb 10 and still have not heard a peep. Just called and was told they are working on it and that they are back log in GA. I did use Patrick's self report letter from Veterans Yuku and have heard many success stories from its usage. I didnt send mine until I learned of it during my reconsideration level. So hopefully they will include this as part of my file. Well not much else I can do but play the hurry up and wait game. Who wants to go next.
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ptsd Don't Do As I Did!
Well I am actually handling this pretty good. With my PTSD and memory issues and all the physical junk it takes me a while to finish things. Seems I have more things half way done that anything! Anyhow this morning I finally bolted myself down to the computer and finished my application for SSDI. I have been out of work since April of this year so I have not prognosticated to much. Anyhow finished the damn thing and came to the page where they ask you to print this and print that to bring with you to the office or mail. I was so anxious and glad to be done with it I hit the close button instead of submit! Don't ask me how I get confused like this pretty regular anyhow …
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ptsd Is This Typical Bs?
retired 3 months ago from us govt. on a disability because of ptsd. 70% sc with 50% of that being ptsd. i applied for ss and was denied,they say i am able to work..but i was given a medical from feds...what's up?? lawyer up???? i also put in for tdiu and am waiting.
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ptsd Weird Question, Maybe Paranoid...
I have PTSD from a personal assault. Okay, that comes with all the anxiety, fear, paranoia, etc. Claim with the VA still in progress. Okay. Now I've filed for SSDI, and done the applications, etc. It was a struggle, but I got it done. Here's my weirdness: I've just seen in our paper a help-wanted advert for someone to do video surveillance for workman's comp. I suspect trying to catch mr. smith, who is WC for back injury, bowling or break dancing. Okay. That's the way they operate, okay. What I'm asking here is will the SSA be sending someone to watch me? I mean, they won't see me doing much because I don't go out much. Will they be looking in my windows? Wi…
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I Have 2 Questions
When you are awarded ssi or ssdi do you get an addition check for your kids. I tried to find this online and could not. I just am trying to understand everything about it. Thnx also On a Medical assessment what is the key thing that the doctor has to say you are impaired at to be unable to work. I am going to pick mine up now from the doc and just wondering. I am hoping to have a strong case and get approved as soon as possible so I want to know what to look for on the document. (sorry about back to back questions just want to get all my questions answered and stop wondering.)
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