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Robert Nolan
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 20, 2001 - 4:56 pm: | 
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I am 54 years old. I have Cronic Deep Venous Thrombosis in both legs, a
severly alcerated lower left leg, I also have Cronic Venous
Insuffiencency, and also Spinal Stenosis of all of my lower 5 lumbar
vertabrae. I cannot stand for prolonged periods, I cannot sit for very
long, I cannot lift hardly anything, I have severe pain in both my legs
especially my lower left leg, and also in my back. What do you thing my
chances are of a disability? . What conditions are on the list of SSA.
to be considered disabled. |
Robert Nolan
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 20, 2001 - 5:00 pm: |
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I just posted a question, but I forgot to give you my State. It is Pennsylvania. Thank You |
Robert Nolan
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 20, 2001 - 5:17 pm: |
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Just one more question. I see in one of the above questions, that a man
could not stand too long because of his legs, and he has worked at the
same job for 33 yrs. I have worked outside year round and have put
numerous hours of overtime in, I have 33 1/2 yrs. with a power company.
Does your age and the type of work you have done most of you life have
a big impact on you being approved for a total disability? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2001 - 7:22 am: |
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Robert, the age and work you do certainly has something to do with your
ability to win a claim. For example, once you turn 50, if you cannot do
stand up work and cannot do your old work and have no transferable
skills, you are supposed to be found disabled.
Another thing
you have to bear in mind is that you and your doctor think you cannot
stand and walk, but will the Administration? Will they send you to a
doctor that says otherwise? To help prevent this, get an attorney, and
a good one. |
Robert Busch
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 9:47 am: |
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Does sarcoidosis involvement of lungs,skin, and
peripheral nervous system with severe and
debilitating pain make me eligible to disability.
They have put a morphine pump in my stomach to
deliver morphine directly to my spine and brain.
Mayo Clinic suggested that long term use of
prednisone has cause difficulties for my spine.
They added the diagnoses of nerve root compressive
disorder, sensorimotorneuropathy in both legs w/
greater in the left. Problems with memory, falling, energy, and attention.
What are my chances for getting SSI disability? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 11:33 am: |
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You certainly have severe problems, and should pursue your claim unless
you find by some miracle that you are able to work. If they turn you
down the first time, be sure to get an attorney.
Take care and good luck. |
Sadie Foster
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 9:00 pm: |
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Dear Paul,
My husband injured his back on the job 1 1/2 years ago. He has had back
surgery and has also been given a disability rating. Along with his
rating the doctor and therapist have told him that he can work a job
only if it is sedentary. I am aware of what sedentary means but I do
not know what the Dept of Labor or Workers Comp guidelines are when it
states what a sedentary job is.Can you give me an idea of what the
guidelines in the state of South Carolina are when it comes to
sedentary work. |
Denai
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 2:19 pm: |
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Hello, I am a social work student ,and I recently met someone who has a
diability. The person was shot in a dispute, and because of the
incident he is now an amputee. He went on to say because of his past
criminal history he cannot get any assistance. I don't know how true
this is, but I was very interested in finding the answer. I wasn't sure
if because he is poor, black, with a criminal record whether he was
being discriminated against or whether he really cannot receive federal
assistance. Well if there is anyone who knows please respond. Thanks
Denai |
THERESA LOUCKES
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 5:46 pm: |
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO COLLECT WORK COMP DISABILITY AND
STATE DISABILITY AT SAME TIME
CALIFORNIA |
Kevin j
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 1:26 am: |
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hello 5 years ago I was injured on the job, have had two sugeries to
both knees in a 2 year period and have back problems due to the fall.
workers comp has deemed me totally disabled and awarded me. Im 40 yrs
old and while walking or sitting i have serious pain in legs ,back and
constant headaches.my limbs tingle and go numb at times. I have been
denied benefits from SS disability 3 times and have no insurance to
treat my illness but they keep saying denied. my doctor told me before
i applied that i could never return to this kind of work. No bending or
stooping.And no walking for more than a couple of minutes. Now my hips
are bothering me. i was diagnosed with degenerative joint disease.
PLEASE can u help!! have lost my new home and cars due to not being
able to work Thanks |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 7:45 pm: |
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Kevin, if you can neither walk, nor sit, nor do both in combination and
get through 8 hours, and if all doctors agree, you should have a good
chance in a disability claim. You are plainly not succeeding with the
approach you are taking now, and so should hire the best attorney you
can find, and see what he can do. Most attorneys will take these cases
for nothing up front.
Take care and good luck. |
Darla Rogers
Unregistered guest
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 8:41 pm: |
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My
father was injured 12 years ago, had a head injury, under Workman's
Comp,went through rehab, was finally able to come home, when he first
came home and for several years, was able to feed, dress, do small
projects, no dangerous equipment allowed. Now he has degenerated to the
point he can not stand alone, go to bathroom alone, use fork or spoon,
spills sippy cup, drops things, but is alert and aware of disabilities
increasing. The doctors have not yet determined what the cause of
degeneration is. He stays at home, alone while wife works 4 hours, 5
days week, have some friends to check on him during this period. Social
Security payments are more than allowed for Social Services to assist,
but not enough to meet needs of special care and bills. He leaves in
North Carolina. Any suggestions are welcome. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 808
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 7:29 am: |
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Darla,
I do not have any suggestions. I am pretty good at figuring out how to
get disability started, but I am no expert on other forms of
assistance. United Way usually knows about all of the available local
assistance. Take care and good luck. |
Ric Hammel
Unregistered guest
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 11:57 pm: |
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I
was wanting to know if I am eligiable for SSI disabilty . My doctor has
had me off work now for 5 months and has just extended it for another4
mo's, because even though I am taking all my med's and listing to their
advice, my condition is not improving, and infact has gotten worse. I
have crohns, and it has severly effected my colin, to the point where I
have developed Fistulas and Abcess due to the amount of infection in my
colin. Aside from the usual problems associated with crohns, one being
occasional uncontrolable boul movements, the Fistulas and Abcess make
it very painful, and hard to walk or sit for long periods of time.. I
bleed from them almost constantly, and seep pus from the infection,
making it necessary for me to change several times a day. Asside from
having crohns, just over a year ago I was diagnosed with sever sleep
apnia.. my cpap is set at 11.5. The doc's just started me today on
Remicade infussions for my crohns, but they say that even if it works
on putting the crohns into remission, it may not mean that the fistulas
will go away. This condition makes it not only uncomfortable for me to
work, with walking, or sitting.. it would also be quite embarassing,
when I have to take everything including med's with me to work to have
to change during the day.A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with
Planter Fisianitis in my feet.. I know that this can be repaired, but
they have not done so as of yet because they fitted me with orthodics,
and because I have been off my feed so much do to the crohns. Crohns
runs in my family, my Grandmother died at age 62 from it, my
Grandfather had a colostipe, my Great Grandfather died at 65, and my
Mother at age 68.. I am 50.. is there anything that I can do now to
retire with benefits? My main concern is that I don't want to wait till
the end of the 9 mo's, and find that maybe the Remicade didn't work,
and I will no longer have state aid. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 805
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 7:10 am: |
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If
you are not actually working, that is, not showing up at work each day,
with such a serious condition you should file immediately. You can
always drop your case if you get better. If you can prove what you say,
and your doctor backs you up, you should be able to establish present
disability. Of course we hope that you get better, but if you don't you
must file now because the process is so slow. |
michellewebb (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 12:08 pm: |
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my
42 year old mother is diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis,facet syndrome,
and sacroiliac and hip pain she has degenerative changes in both knees
and she was involved in a car accident leaving her to have a
below-the-knee amputation she is ambulatory with a prosthetic device i
want to know why they would deny her of disability and also do you know
anything about the benefits we can recieve regarding the death of my
father in 2003 we receive social security from his death but if she
were to get disability what other benefits will they allow?? |
michelle webb (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 12:11 pm: |
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i
forgot to add she did go on disability for about 10 months after the
accident that left her with all these troubles but then went back to
work but realized after about two yrs it was too much do you think that
could have sumtin to do with it? also were from south carolina |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 1308
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 10:52 am: |
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If
she is 42, she is probably going to have to show that she cannot even
attend sedentary work. If she can show that, she has a chance.
If
she were over 50, and it was less than seven years from the date of her
husband's death or her last mother's benefit check under his record,
whichever is later, she could get disability benefits based on his
record. Or she could get disability retirement based on his record at
abe 60. But neither of those things apply. |
Ramona Bullock (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 9:31 pm: |
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hello I am from north carolina and I was wondering if you could help me with determinig whether my mom is able to qualify for disability. About 2-3 yrs ago she recieved surgery on the disc in her lumbar region to help correct the side affects of a back disease. Unfortunately the surgery was done to late in the process of the ailment so she is now left with permanent nerve damage in her left leg that very often makes it hard to walk or even sit for a extended periods of time. She is working now at a job that allows her to sit and stand but the 30 hour a week job is taking a real toll on her body and the weakness from the left leg is now restricting the movement of the right leg. She also has problems with extreme pain and arthritis in her back joints which restrict her ability to even get out of bed in the morning. Long story,short what do you think her chances of getting disability are? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 1146
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 9:01 pm: |
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It sounds like she has a pretty good shot at it, but she might talk to her doctors and be sure that they agree, and maybe get the medical records and show them to a lawyer and ask. Right now she should make sure that she is signed up for long term disability at work. She needs to have some financial plan for surviving a possible 2 1/2 year wait. |
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