Ssdi-Blue Book-Automatic Approval?

[NavyWife]

This website says if you meet the disability requirements for an impairment listed in the blue book, you are automatically approved for SSDI. Does anyone know if this is true?

http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/page9-8.html

[Prospector]

That is correct if the disability matches the description SS will automatically approve disability. Mine was automatic. I am stage 4 Cancer which means it has spread and surgery is not an option and this type of cancer does not respond to chemo or normal radiation treatments (the same cancer Steve Jobs of Apple Computers had) I have been stage 4 since 2010 when it was found by the VA. They told me it could not be treated, and to go home and get my affairs in order but I found from specialists here they have been treating it in Europe for over 15yrs at every major medical center. I went to Germany 3 time for treatment and I am still here. I still have the cancer but it is stable.

[NavyWife]

Prospector--

I'm very sorry to hear of your health troubles. Good thing you didn't take the first answer you were given, and looked for other treatment options!

My hubby has a disability listed in the blue book and he meets the criteria they list. He is currently able to work, but I'm not sure for how much longer, so I'm trying to research this now.

All I ever hear about SSDI is that nearly everyone gets denied the first time. This automatic approval just sounds too good to be true! Although, I guess I'm forgetting about all the times in the past he has nearly died because of it... I call him the "Cat with 9 lives"!

[jbasser]

Blue Book listing level impairments are supposed to be awarded but that is not always the case.

It is the SSDI system that is screwed up. Here is a little tid bit on how it works.

You file a claim.This claim is processed by your state. It is called DDS or disability Determination Services and these folks are as bad as the VA if not worse.

They have Doctors to look at the claim and he makes a determination. It is his word and only his word. It doesn't matter if you have a listing level impairment.

You are sent a denial and you have to ask for reconsideration. Then it goes back to DDS and they do it all over again. Then you get an attorney and ask to see the ALJ. That is actually the first time the actual SSA sees your claim. If you are approved at the DDS level then the SSA must review it.

It is really a big Joke. If you are under 50 years old, these Idiots have open season on discrimination against you.

The only good thing is if you are a P and T vet and send them the award letter. The new program will help you to a faster decision and less harassment from disability reviews. Also if your spouse files and you fill out a form for her or him, expect a retalitory review.

That about sums it up. only 40 percent of all SSDI claimants are awarded at the DDS level. 60 percent are denied.out of that 60 percent denied, 80 to 85 percent are approved at the ALJ level.

Get an attorney if you are denied. You are up against a Judge, Vocational Specialist and a book that list every known job humans can do.

J

[Carl the Engineer]

The big rules are age 50, and you need a doctor to say you cant work, and you cannot have work for at least a year.

If your not 50, you need a slam dunk disability. If you are under 60 and can be trained to do something different you will be denied. Over 60 no need to be trainable.

As an example, the doctor can say you have Multiple Sclerosis, however if dose not say you can not work you will be denied. My wife had three different conditions on the list, but because the doctor never said she could not work because of these, denied. A lot of doctors wont write a letter to SS for you.

I'll say this again, and it is not an advertisement, but ALLSUP helped us a lot and they did answer the phone every time we called and they have account for you that you can visit and see what is happening in you case. Or they will tell you you do not have a claim, etc. They are not lawyers, but better..

If you spouse is still working, you have a while to go.

Both my wife first claim and appeal were denied. ALLSUP won without going to the hearing, which was a big relief for my wife.

Hamslice

[Navy04]

This is true, I have the Patrick's Self Report that I got from someone on here. I was approved in less than 10 weeks and I 100% believe it was due to this report. I have forwarded to a few Vets on here and 2 were approved. I sent it recently to a Vet. Basically it uses the SSAs own Laws and Policies to state what causes us to be 100% Disabled. I can email it to you guys, if you ever need it. It took me about a week and a ton of research but well worth it in the end. Remember that the Govt cant argue with us, when we use their own laws that they created!!!

[NavyWife]

Navy04--

Can you please send that to me through private message. Thx

I didn't even really know about SSDI until I read about it on hadit.