ptsd Turned Down For Major Depression, Anxiety, Ptsd, Myotonia Congenita, Recklinghausens Nuerofibromotosis

[kowa]

" Your condition results in some limitations in your ability to perform work related activities. However, these limitations do not prevent you from performing work you hace done in the past as an Inspector/Surveyor, as normally performed in the national economy. We have determined that your condition is not severe enough to keep you from working. We considered the medical and other information, your age, education, training, and work experience in determining how your condition affects your ability to work.

If your condition gets worse and keeps you from working write, call or visit any Social Security office about filing another application"

First off, I worked and worked until my anxiety 'condition' has gotten so bad it keeps me from working, it's why I filed for SSD. I do not want to leave the house half the time.

I am just at a loss with their reasoning. I have training, education, etc...but it doesn't mean squat when you have an anxiety attack in front of co workers and you go from fast tracking with a company to circus freak/liability. So you get another job while hanging on to the old one before they have a reason to let you go and the same thing happens so you do it again, then you get laid off ( fired really ) for the same issues...I have ran out of those jobs in this town so experience and training mean nothing.

My lawyer wants to file an appeal. I always try to stay positive but am not at all positive at this time.

Any advice? Do I have a chance when I appeal? The dystrophy was just diagnosed 10/12 and I finally had a sleep study done and have sleep apnea to be added to the appeals.

[jbasser]

Hell yes appeal. Or request reconsoderation depending on what step you are in,. Get an attorney. If youy are under 55 you will have to go see the ALJ.

That is the way it works.

J

[john999]

Appealing SSD claims is the norm. Winning a claim first time around is unusual. APPEAL!

[Philip Rogers]

Of course, you should appeal. Like John said, it's routine to be denied the first time, w/SSDI. They almost always find something you could do. Their job is not to award you SSDI. Go get 'em!!!!!

Never, ever give up!!!!

pr

Edited February 8, 2013 by Philip Rogers

[Berta]

YES and make sure the SSA knows pof the circumstances you told us of here.

It might be possible to request a Reconsideration instead of appeal but your lawyer will know what route to take there.

"I do not want to leave the house half the time." Have you been diagnosed with agoraphobia?

Definitely fight this.

[Pete53]

Follow your lawyers advise and also remember that many have been turned down who stuck with it and won.

Good Luck

[kowa]

Thanks for your replies and encouragement. I linked up with the lawyer and they are sending me the paperwork to appeal.

Curious to how long this process will take? Thanks again.