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Robert LaGrange
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 - 7:00 am: | 
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Thank
you for your prompt reply. Why would it matter what my age is, as long
as I have a disability? You asked what county I live in, it is Clay
County. My email address that you requested is below. Thanks again.
Reply by Paul
Once you become 50, fair or not, if you do not have clerical skills it
becomes easier to get disability. It's right there in the regulations.
Whether it should be is a seperate question that I cannot answer any
better than you. The rationale is that it is hard for someone who is
older to retrain for another job. Take care. |
JanDeniseTomlin
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 9:42 am: |
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I am 50 yrs old, and have diabetes. Am taking 2 kinds of sugar pills.
I'm also taking Cumidan for blood clot i had twice in right leg within
a year apart, my hands and feet go numb all the time, and I have
terrible pains in my lower back.
But I have never worked. These things keep me from getting any kind of job, so I want to know am I eligible for SS Disability? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 6:48 am: |
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If you have never worked, you are not eligible for Social Secuirty
Disability on your own record. Since you are over 50, if you are an
widow you might or might not be eligible under your husband's record.
There
is another program, Supplemental Security Income, that might be
available for you. To qualify for that program you must show that you
are disabled and have low income and resources.
Proving
disability might turn on what kind of work skills and education you
have; but if you can show that you are limited to sedentary work, at
age 50 your chances improve.
I suggest you sit down and talk with an attorney. |
Helen Schrock
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2002 - 6:26 am: |
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If a person received disability benefits earlier in life from a stroke
(50-60 age)and is now receiving SS at the age of 78, is the total
benefit allowance including the same disability benefits + SS? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Let me ask the question and then answer it, to be sure I understand.
If
I draw disability and later turn 65 and start drawing retirement, what
effect does the disabilty benefits have upon my retirement?
If
that is the question, the answer is that you are now drawing at least
as much retirement as you would have if you never drew disability
benefits, and you might be drawing more.
There is no penalty
for drawing disability. And, there are two benefits: One, it enables
you to wait until age 65 or so to start drawing retirement, so that you
do not suffer the penalty for starting your retirement early. Two, if
you draw social security disability, the years during which you draw,
which would otherwise be counted as years of zero earings for purposes
of calculating you retirement amount, are not counted at all. |
Sheralene Thompson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2002 - 3:22 pm: |
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My mother applied for disability benefits in the summer of 2000 and was
denied. She appealed, but was again denied and she gave up. She is now
58 years old, a self employed hairdresser (for 30 years) and recently
had surgery for a macular hole in her retina. Back in 2000 she had
listed back pain, low blood sugar, knee pain (she has had to stand on
her feet all these years) and by 2000 had to sit on a stool to get
through the day, the pain was so bad. Now, the eye surgeon is not sure
that her eyesight (right eye) will ever be good enough to cut hair and
suggested another line of work. This is her only source of income and
she has now been out of work since November 14, 2002. She has no
computer or clerical skills and did not finish high school. Does she
have a valid case for disability now? Where can she get help? Thanks. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 5:12 am: |
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Sheralene: Yes. She should immediately file. She should retain an
attorney and not give up if denied initially. There is a general rule
that if one is limited to sedentary work, cannot return to her old
work, has no transferrable skills, and is over 50, she is supposed to
be found disabled. That rule is often ignored at the initial level. |
Patricia Brown
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 4:37 pm: |
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I am 52 years old and I am in the process of applying for SSI. I am
currently on State Disability due to chronic knee pain, morbid obesity
and hypertention. I have constant knee pain and have been diagnosed
with osteoarthritis.I am on medication for pain, high blood pressure,
asprin therapy. I am waiting for approval for physical therapy, but I
did have an evaluation done and they said I may need surgery. I also
have carpal tunnel syndrome. I am concerned because I see alot of
responses say that if you have clerical skills you may be denied even
if you are over 50. I have problems standing, sitting, bending and
lifting. Also stiffness and numbing of my right hand. My income is
state disability and I have been on it since April and have been
approved until the end of the year. At which time I will be evaluated
again. Now,for my question,is my clerical skills going to make it more
difficult for me to obtain benefits? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 7:18 am: |
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You ask an excellent question. The answer is yes. You have to show why you cannot perform sedentary clerical work.
As
one example of how you might do that, if you can show that your
osteoarthritis or carpal tunnel prevent you from writing and typing,
unless you have managerial level skills, your clerical abilities would
do you little good in the job market.
That raises the
question of whether your carpal tunnel problems can be cured by an
operation; if so there might be some problems with a "failure to comply
with prescribed treatment" defense. |
Carol Scott
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 9:44 am: |
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Hello
I
am a 58 year old insulin dependant diabetic (28 years) with diagnosed
peripheral neuropathy, sensoral and motor in both legs and degenerative
disc situation with siatic nerve involvement in my low back. This past
week I find that the numbness in hands (both) is not neuropathy, as I
thought, but carpal tunnel and left side ulnar nerve intrapment. I have
Medical billing skills. I have an appointment next week to apply for SS
disability benefits mostly based on neuropathy. Should I include the
confirmed carpal tunnel diagnosis in my claim? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 5:17 am: |
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Carol, of course you should include every serious problem in your claim. |
Mike Brown
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2001 - 9:28 pm: |
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How much does the rules change once one becomes 50 years old? I live in Oklahoma....
Reply by Paul
If you are limited to sedentary work, over 50, have not performed
sedentary work, and have no transferrable skills, your odds go up
considerably. |
Lyn Neely
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 11:48 am: |
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My
husband is 58 yrs of age, he had a stroke in 97 while he lost his right
hand and leg movements, with constant training he got it back to
normal.
He had a real bad accident about 15 yrs ago and they put
pins in his shoulder till it healed. He now has arthritis in his right
arm so to the fact that he can not qualify with his gun, (he is a chief
deputy in law enforcement) In July of this yr he had a quad bypass. The
doctor say that the heart and lung machine that he was on during the
surgery has brought out the emphysema, also his memory has really got
bad since the surgery, the Dr. has had him go to a Psychologist, that
says the he has 1.cognitive disorder 2. obsessive compulsive traits
3.stress causing attention and concentration (another words) she said
he has anxiety. and should be put on prozac or some medicine of this
trate for about 9 months.
Because of his memory and arm he has
lost his job. He would be retiring in a few years anyway but after 20
yrs in this job he has only social security. The sheriff has wrote a
very nice letter stating why he has had to let him go and will help in
anyway he can. So with
High blood pressure
quad bypass
memory problems
emphysema
arthritis
Do you think he can get SSD
Thank you
Lyn
Reply by Paul
I sure hope so. He must file if he cannot work. To be sure to win he
must be sure his paper medical record reflects his real impairments.
Commonly, medical records will have a lot of information about
diagnoses and treatment, but little about the limitation of function,
the impairments, that result from the condition. And, most doctors and
regular folks don't know what set of imparments are sufficient to keep
a particular person from working under the Commissioner's rules.
It
is possible that, as serious as your husband's condition is, he will be
allowed if he files on his own. But your odds will increase if you get
an attorney now. If you are turned down the first time, you should
certainly get one.
Be very careful with your money; it often takes longer than expected.
Take care.
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Patricia Weister (Weister)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 6:29 pm: |
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I don't know what to do. I am 51 years old, I live in Clemmons, NC. My spouse is disabled and I am concerned with my health.
In
1977, my right lung had collasped four times, and then I had surgery.
The Doctor tacked my lung to the rib cage. ( Spontanious Pneumothorax).
1986, I had a work accident with a 10 percent disability in left shoulder.
1989,my left lung had collasped three times and I had the same kind of surgery as in 1977.
I have been diagnosed with asthma, GERD, depression, anxiety, and now with Rotators Cuff in the right arm.
I
am in constant pain, a I have a lot of muscle spasms and I also get
bronchitis, and pneumonia every winter. (I think I am allergic to the
cold,ha,ha).
I have a hard time of holding a job because I appear to be always sick with something.
In 1981, I took classes to be a nurses assistant and Quaified Aide,
1991,
I went to a business College ( advise from the Society Security Dr). I
did this, I had tried to work,but I worked various jobs, and quit or
get fired.
I finally got a job 1996, although I missed a lot of
work, due to be sick. The company was bought out and I was put on
probation for missing to much work.
It had gotten to a point I just can't do it anymore. I had just quit last week.
Do you think I can get disability this time? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 4:45 am: |
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You must file if you are not able to work. At 50 it becomes easier to
win a disability case. If you can prove that you have a condition that
causes you to miss a lot of work on an unpredictable basis, that can be
a grounds for disability. As always, talk to an attorney who handles
this kind of case. |
Patricia Weister (Weister)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 11:59 am: |
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Thank you, I have been leary of talking to an attorney, but I think I
will. My family has been trying to get me to file for years, but I have
this thing about the word disability. I have a hard time of excepting
my health problems. I try to ignore them, but it is hard to do, when I
can hardly make it and I try to take one day at time.
Again thank you |
Judy Hogue
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 3:45 pm: |
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I am a 50 plus female and I need to know how a person gets started on
getting SS Disability. I worked for almost 10 years at a sewing factory
and it destroyed my neck and the bones in my neck. I cannot stand for
more than 20 minutes at the sink before my back hurts me to the point I
almost pass out from pain and if I do not sit down I will pass out. No
pain medication will help at that point. But my neck hurts me sitting,
standing or anything. What does a person do? Can you advise anything?
Thank you Judy in Texas. I am unemployed and I have no money. I cannot
pay if there is a fee for this service or advise. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 7:43 am: |
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Once you turn 50 your odds of winning a disability claim increase,
particularly if you have performed work that is not very skilled and
cannot stand, walk or lift.
You should get an attorney. Most attorneys charge a percentage of the back time, and do not ask for money up front. |
Bob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 11:43 am: |
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Hi Im Bob I had open heart surgery Feb.2003 I had a arotic anuyusam a
new machanical valve put in a O ring but in around the mitral valve a
hole between the 2 champers repaired as a result of a old heart attack
a year before also a bypass was done Iam 59 yr.old have worked for 40
years as a sheet metal worker also a maintenance worker but now my
doctor says no more so i applied for disapility well 10 monthes later
im turned down my guestion i thought machanical parts according to
there book ss. is a yes for disability im in ohio i have appealled
this. S.S even said you cannot go back to your jobs if any why would
they turn me down then the first time upset here. Thank you for any
input on this |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 5:59 pm: |
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Bob,
I am sorry; I overlooked both of your messages, and had to take some
time off from the website to get some work done, too.
If you
have no transferrable work skills and are limited to sedentary work, at
your advanced age you should have been found disabled. Why you were not
might be explained if you look at the medical records that the
Administration had in front of it. If some are bad, you ought to get an
attorney to help you fix that.
It often happens that when I
see the medical records, I am baffled as to why the Administration
might have turned someone down. When it does, you must hire an attorney
and appeal. Don't give up and don't despair. |
Bobobutt540@AOL.COM
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 3:47 pm: |
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I have asked several questions to Paul but u get no replay am I asking
the wrong questions or what Ona of the questions was prtaing to the
SSDblue book Please replay Thank You Bob |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 7:44 pm: |
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And you also asked this elsewhere:
Hi
Im Bob I am 58 I had a arotic anuyursm a bypass A heart attack a year
ago a mitral valve ring put in and a machaneal valve put in for the
arotic needless to say im on 5mg.of coumadine a day along with asprin
tproxl and zocor after 10 monthes od waiting for a answer it was no now
they said i cant go back to my jobs alot or restiction and probley no
job but yet ssd turn me down what are you supposed to do with no income
can anyone help THANKS
Bob: At 58, if you have only done
manual labor and can't do it, you are close to winning a Social
Security disability case. But someone would need to see your entire
medical record to be sure. Among other things, you should certainly
file for benefits. |
Dave Holeman
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 12:17 am: |
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I am writing on behalf of my mother...she is 62 and wants to retire
early and receive reduced social security benefits due to a
debilitating condition of her knees and back. Reduced benefits from her
social security will not be enough income. Her doctor backs her up that
she should not be working anymore...does she have a good chance of
qualifying for SSDI or SSI to help make up the difference in her
income? Also what health insurance might she qualify for? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 6:39 pm: |
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Dave, It is a lot easier to get Social Security Disability once you get
in your 60's, or even in your 50's, if you have only had jobs that call
for basic manual skills, and you cannot do them any more.
People
who might be disabled should almost always file a disability claim
along with their retirement claim. There is no down side. You get the
decreased retirement amount at first, but if you later win your
disability claim, you get the difference between the two, and your
monthly check is permanently raised. |
Linda Hunter
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 1:55 pm: |
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I'm 56 I have Gerd, Diverticuitis, arthritis, buldging disc in my back,
hernia, degenerative disc disease. I used to be a waitress then I tried
working in a convience store but my back hurts to bad and I have pulled
muscles in my stomach so when I try to reach or bend down I have a lot
of pain. Do you think I would qualify. Thank you |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Linda, it is possible. At 56 it becomes easier to win a claim. All you
have to show is that you cannot return to your prior work, you have no
transferrable skills, and you are limited to light work. If you cannot
work, you might consider filing, and of course if you are denied you
should get an attorney. |
BOB LOEB
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 11:47 am: |
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IF A PERSON IS 100% VA DISABLED AT AGE 59 AND DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH
QUARTERS PAID IN BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS RELATED TO HIS DISABLITIES,CAN HE
QUALIFY FOR SSDI? |
bob
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HI THIS IS Bob the one with arotic valve anuyrusm repaired a bypass IAM
59 now I GET SICK ALOT nothing has changed on the disability I just
received my second denial they say i cant go back to my old jobs as a
manual labor if any but i can do samething else so my laywer will
appeal again i have wrote several times and Paul has always answered me
the best he good and I thank you sir for that. I am at my witts end
with this Ihave the cardigolist say do not returned i havent been able
to work 40hours a week sice this happen im luckey to work 12hours a
week |
BOB
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Do you think I will win before the judge Paul I have talked to several
doctors even someone who works for the disability said at my age 59 and
the heart things going on I would be found disable and year and half
later denied the second time because of the anuyersum reparied and ever
thing fixed i guess they feel im ok. they put new parts in a old heart
and old body and disability says you cant do your old job if any so go
away. What do you think Paul Thank you again for you answeres |
BOB
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