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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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Ssi Claim
I have had a non service connected pension since 2002...10% service con and 70 % non and 100% total dis from va......I have not worked since 2001....i was accepted in voc rehab about the same time and went through the program off and on...but am not allowed to finish due to non-employability.......what are the chances of getting ssd....i have had a tough time with child support and other financial issues lately and am trying to figure out my options...
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Alj Hearing
I read that when you request a ALJ hearing you will get a letter. I submited a request for a hearing on December 14, 2007. I have not recieved a letter yet. I called the hearing office and they don't have an appeal request from me yet. Of course, Social Security ALWAYS wants you to find out everything from you LOCAL office. But it is the local office causing all the problems. Could someone tell me - SHOULD I have received a letter yet acknowledging my request for a hearing? Free
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ptsd Blasting A Examiner With A Letter
I finally received a CDROM of my SSA File with the evidence and all the actions and everything. The first thing I noticed was a note where they deemed 600 pages of my SMR were not relevant to my case. I then read my Mental and physical Functional Capacity Assessments, what a ^%$#@ Joke. I start my letter with, Reading the case Development sheet I see where on 4/21/06 someone decided that the 600 pages of medical records were “MOST OF INFO IS OLD AND NOT RELEVANT. BOOKMARKED INFO FROM 1-05 TO APPROX 1-06” 05/31/2006 16:31 HLS Those records are indeed relevant to my case they show the chronological development of my disabilities. I was never interviewed or examined by…
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Ssdi / Ssa File
Hello, Anyone here know the regs on your SSDI / SSA file? I called my local SSA office and asked about obtaining a copy of my file. The gentlemen at the local SSA office asked my why I needed the file and I told him it was for a VA claim. He explained to me that because I didn't have a legit SSA reason for the file he would have to charge me. He then said he would have to request my file from the main SSA office and when he received it he would have to count the pages to be copied and would call me with the amount I would need to pay to get the file. He said there was a per page charge that needs to be prepaid. He said it could take weeks to get the…
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How Long Till I Get Backpay
I was awarded Nov 30 and got first check yesterday for Dec payment. When I called last week to check on things I was only told they are working on it. Regular payments was the only thing she could tell me about. The letter I got last week had the breakdown(dates) on the backpay, monthly amount and medicare deductions so I would think they shouldn't need too much more time to figure it out. OH, I forgot about the deduction for the attorney. Maybe that is a hold up. It is substantial amount going back to mid '03 so it's hard to be patient. I called child support and reported the award today because of back child support. (I did not volunteer but did report my VA beniffit…
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hypertension Ssdi
Hi all I am VA 90% service connected. I am in process of being rated for Diabetes, Hypertension and Anxiety and depression. First of all, is there any chance that the VA may rate me as 100%. If I apply for SSDI and if it is awarded, I receive a small pensionfrom my previous employers in England. Will the Social Security dept. offset this amount off SSDI payments though its a foreign award? Thanks in advance
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ptsd Ssdi Review
I have been receiving SSDI for 3+ years. I had an attorney and ended going in front of a judge who approved me in about 5 minutes. A couple of weeks ago I recieved paperwork for a review. I filled out the forms and sent them back. Today I recieved more forms from determination services WA state. They want me to fill out a Function Report-Adult. This paperwork is from the same place that found me to be not disabled over three years ago. I suffer from PTSD and yes I do get benefits from VA TDIU. VA had me go see a shrink about 2 years ago to see if things had change. They had not and was given total and permanant. Wife is eligeble for school benifits I turn 60 in Oct …
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Strange Letters.. From Ss
want strange letters... i got one from SS... Dear sir you daughter mia has been awarded childrens benefits so on and so on ... starting aug 07 you will receive 662 per month so on and so on... But we are holding payments from 08/04 thru 08/07 and we will send you a letter to explain this ... this letter came in august of 07 and so far no letter ... i have called many times and get the same ans... Well we are not sure maybe they just need more time to work on this award... i have a theory ... i was awarded custody of my two children when they were 1 and 3 years old and they are now 17 and 19 but the youngest my daughter stayed with her grandmother for 3 years and i paid 5…
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ptsd Social Security Letter? Stumped
Hi, My husband received a letter from SS saying we have reached a decision on your medical and have found you have met our requirements. Is goes on to say they have not determined the non medical. We will here from them soon. Mt husband has worked his whole life and paid SS up until last May when he got hurt. He is 100% PTSD schedular from the VA. Recieved that rating in 7/08. Can anyone tell me what this means. Has he been approved or not? :) Thanks
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Called Dds-lost Papers Already
I submit everything under the sun to SSD to save time. I called DDS and they have no records of the records I gave SSA or the computer disk with copies of my Xray's on them. Looks like this is going to be a nightmare also.
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lumbosacral Newbie W/disability Q
Hi peoples, this place is of great knowledge and I wish I would have found this before! I just need a general idea on my situation ETS'd 90'. Round # 2 Desert Storm...ETS'd 91' I had back problems from in the Army. It took VA until 2000 to do a CT scan, I get a 10%. The next 4 years I go through many painful days, Lumbar shots, surgery (diskectomy L5-S1) in 2004 (via private doctor) VA pays me 100% for 2 months convalescent and up to 40% rating. Still not better, continue w/private Orthopaedic, shots again and May 2007 my 2nd back surgery (diskectomy L4-L5) I go in July to ask for 100% convelecence for my 25 days out and an increase since I am actually feeling wo…
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On The Record Question
Has anyone had a ON THE RECORD done while a hearig was set. I just got out of the hospital and I don't have my Panic/Agrophibia Major depression under control yet. Just a bunch of meds. THANKS Lady Chance
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