I have heard almnost as many horror tails about SS as I have VA. It took me 5 years to get my VA fully granted.
Well, I only filed for SS in November. They first filled out my app for SSI but then switched me to SSDI. I drew my first check this month. Other than the initial interview at the office, all contacts were by phone. Everybody was courteous and helpful. I didn't have to get a lawyer, it went through like you know what from a goose. I am flabergasted!
If there was one sticking point it would be this. I was granted 100% VA via IU back to 2005. But SSDI has only assigned my disability from 2009. So there wasn't a very fat retro there. I haven't sqawked since I only just now filed for it. Just for the record, do I have a beef?
mainly I am posting this to say it isn't always a pain. I am very grateful. After battling VA for half a decade, I wasn't about to go through it again with SS. I had determined to get a lawyer and dump it all in their laps. Yet whoop! Here I am.
That's all. I just wanted to post this ray of hope and ask that brief question.
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I have heard almnost as many horror tails about SS as I have VA. It took me 5 years to get my VA fully granted.
Well, I only filed for SS in November. They first filled out my app for SSI but then switched me to SSDI. I drew my first check this month. Other than the initial interview at the office, all contacts were by phone. Everybody was courteous and helpful. I didn't have to get a lawyer, it went through like you know what from a goose. I am flabergasted!
If there was one sticking point it would be this. I was granted 100% VA via IU back to 2005. But SSDI has only assigned my disability from 2009. So there wasn't a very fat retro there. I haven't sqawked since I only just now filed for it. Just for the record, do I have a beef?
mainly I am posting this to say it isn't always a pain. I am very grateful. After battling VA for half a decade, I wasn't about to go through it again with SS. I had determined to get a lawyer and dump it all in their laps. Yet whoop! Here I am.
That's all. I just wanted to post this ray of hope and ask that brief question.
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