    
Joyce Rice
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Votes: 0 | | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 2:45 am: | |
I
am 33 and was diagnosed with SVT in 1995. I was able to still work so I
did. In 2002 I experienced severe symptoms of my heart racing and
blacking out. A new round of doctors said that I couldn't drive because
the attacks were very severe and caused my heart racing, severe
fatigue, dizziness, black outs, and chest pain. My doctors supported me
in filing for disabililty. I ended up getting diagnosed with
vasodepressor syncope, atrial fib, and after an implanted reveal
monitor, they implanted a pacemaker. I continue to have the attacks of
my heart racing (arrythmias), severe fatigue, dizziness, black outs
(syncope) and chest pain. I have had my medicine change 4 times, and
still continue to have the symptoms. The main problem is that the
pacemaker records VT and is an AF pacemaker so I am not receiving
theraphy. I ended up having an ALJ decide on partial favorable for a
closed period of 17 months stating that I was totaly disabled. The ALJ
ended the period on the last doctor visit that he had record of. I
continue to be treated and have had my medicine changed again since my
hearing, and my doctors. I am trying to figure out if I should appeal
again. If I do appeal what will that do to the past benefits that I am
to receive for the closed period? Since I am still unable to work
should I try a trial work period and then that would show that my
disability has not ended? Do I file a new case since the period of the
closed period ended 6 months before the decision? I need the money now
since I am a single parent facing foreclosure on my home, but I am
still not able to work. Where do I go from here to receive income now,
yet still be able to receive for the future months until I am able, if
ever to work again. I received the decision today. I have not hired a
lawyer yet since I couldn't risk giving paying and portion of my past
due benefits. If I appeal and I hire a lawyer now and then I receive a
complete favorable decision will the lawyer receive compensation from
my past benefits from the date of the partial favorable decision or
from the very beginning? I am scheduled to meet with a lawyer to make
my decision, but unfortunately not all lawyers are totally out for my
best interests, but instead their fees. Thank you for your help. |
