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.

[carlie]

" 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.

A full appeal without the support of additional evidence, will garner no advancement of

obtaining your SSA disability benefits.

Also, a full appeal takes up lots of time and as I posted without additional evidence

will only result in a rubber stamped denial.

I feel your attorney should be suggesting you and your most current medical evidence

(within the past 12 months)

PAY a visit to a Vocational Expert, with the pedigree that is recognized by the SSA peeps.

Have a full evaluation done - make a copy and submit it to SSA with a request for reconsideration,

which is the first step for SSA appeals.

I believe this can be done rather quickly and without need for full appeal.

Keep in mind you are under STRICT timeframes to take action on your part !

JMHO

Here's some homework for you.

http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/02/SSR2000-04-di-02.html

http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/how6.html

[kowa]

Reconsideration step has been eliminated in my state, so straight to disablitiy hearing.

At least I will be heard. I took a surveillance job at a local casino, had two big anxiety attacks. All I had to do was sit and watch people and take notes. So pud...but the examiner didn't know that, as much as I hate the idea of having to tell people I am a waste of oxygen at least the judge will get to hear how this affects me.

[rpowell01]

kowa

The majority loses their first initial claim and the first appeal on reconsideration. Stick with it and you will get to see a judge and its here you will win your case. I am at this stage and its a waiting game but its okay the VA has giving me plenty of experience on the waiting game.