The person has physical and mental/emotional problems. The disability Dr. told her his recommendation was to APPROVE her. All serious, decent answers are appreciated.
2006-08-27 13:25:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
She was denied once or twice, hired a lawyer,sent to the SS shrink. (by SSA) Told she was disabled, then turned down! Now she's waiting for a judge. She filed 9/05. She has stacks of Dr records.
2006-08-27 16:17:02 · update #1
Find a good disability lawyer and make sure you have all your medical records handy. The time varies but it seems like a while already and if the ss Dr. said she was approved, she should see the judge very soon.
Good luck.
2006-08-28 13:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by grrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-10-08 06:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a doctor who knows the system or a lawyer who knows the system. Somebody has to be able to fill out those forms properly, and the best bet is a SS lawyer. I was approved the first time I filed, and it was because my therapist was an expert in SS disability. You can be the sickest person in the world, but if you don't know how to prove it to SS, you're not going to be approved.
2006-08-27 14:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is in for a long and drawn out process. Social Security denies nearly all disability claims through the second level of appeal.
Once the case is set to go before an administrative law judge, then it is time to hire an attorney. Some people do so after the first denial, but that only runs up the “expense fees” the attorney charge in addition to what you pay them for the work they do on the case. SSA sets the amount attorneys receive for working on your case, but the “expense fees” have no limitations.
It took me over just over two years from the time I filed the application until I received my first check. The administrative law judge stopped my case before it went to the hearing and issued an order approving my case. In his order, he wrote that cases with the level of documentation contained in my case file should not have made it to his desk before receiving approval. Even after the judge issued the order, the case had to go through one more review before SSA began sending checks. Then, just to add insult to injury, SSA decided that I could not handle receiving over two years worth of back pay in a lump sum amount. Instead, they wanted to spread it out over a year. I researched the SSA rules when I received that letter and found several exceptions to that rule. Although my attorney advised me NOT to ask for those exceptions, I did anyway and received approval. I later figured that the attorney did not wish to put any more work into the case by filing the paperwork for the exceptions, as the total amount of back pay determines what I pay him. In other words, he already knew what he was getting and could not get any more, so why do more work. I terminated his services at that point.
I also terminated his services as I had already found an error in the way SSA computed the amount they owed me. After I received the lump sum payment, I wrote a letter explaining the miscalculation and SSA agreed. When my former attorney attempted to collect his portion of the corrected amount, I protested saying that he had no effect on obtaining that money for me, as I had terminated his services long before the back pay arrived. SSA agreed with me and the attorney went home mad.
Your friend will require a lot of emotional support during this process. Be prepared for quick mood swings when the denial letters arrive. Understand their frustration and try not to take anything personally. That entire two-year period was the roller coaster ride from hell. The process knows that the applicant is either ill or injured and, I believe, designed to make you give up in frustration.
Good luck!
Will D
Enterprise AL
http://www.notagz.com
2006-08-27 13:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Will D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a 120 day(4mos.) process. In which, if approved you will be paid retroactively. It does not require an attorney, and can be done in a short while at your local social security office.I notice in your question the ssd Dr's recommendation was to approve.So, who ever this person is will probably be approved and just has to wait for the first check. Which will be a 4mo. check.
2006-08-27 13:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the process takes quite a while, but if the disability doctor approved her it should happen, just be patient, don't get a lawyer unless she gets denied, and there are lawyers who do nothing but take disability denied claims and will work on contingency..if they don't win, she doesn't pay...
2006-08-27 13:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife is on Social Insecurity disability, and it took almost 3 years to get.. we did not have a lawyer.
I am on VA disability, it took 2 years to get.. no lawyer, but, both experiences were draining on us emotionally..
I would suggest a lawyer who will work on contingency..
Good luck...
2006-08-27 13:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the process is long but not as long as use to be {so ive been told by my specialist at dshs} usually your denied 3 times then you appeal it and yes you need an attorney. the attorney will ask for all denials and your prescriptions and doctors and counselors input.any paperwork you may have bring with you to your appointment. im going thru it right now i was on welfare and they have a ssi worker there that is helping me. ive been denied 3 times and waiting for my appointment with an attorney now. welfare gave me alist of free attorneys that works with welfare on this.
2006-08-27 13:56:25 · answer #8 · answered by litomysa2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a good doctor to write a strong report. I am in that position myself and got approved in a week. This is not common and initial rejection is not uncommon. Persist and appeal if it comes to that. it is worth it. I am in Ontario, Canada
2006-08-27 13:34:34 · answer #9 · answered by mjdp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋