A close family member the same age as I...(23 yrs. old) was diagnosed w/ Bi polar and panic disorder. She filed a claim with social security...after months they decided they needed to have one of their doctor's do a mental exam. Everything with that went really well...and the doctor agreed that she was Bi polar and had a panic disorder. Now what...what are the chances you are approved once you get to that point. Also...how far back do they back pay you??? I know because she rarely ever worked they said she would only get the minimum, just under $500 mnthly. Is that so...even if she had been diagnosed with 2 disorders??? I need some one who knows from experience what happens now. Thank you very much..your help is appreciated greatly. ;)
2007-10-21 11:24:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I do Disability Determination examinations. The person assessing you has no clue what they will accept and what they won't. We are paid to give an exam and write up the results. Almost everyone is found capable "of performing simple repetitive tasks" and "being able to handle their own funds." You have to be a threat to others or severely physically disabled to not have that at the end of the report. The examiner has very little control over how they assess need, but from what I see, they are trying to pay for a war through disability payments. I may be a little negative here.
2007-10-21 11:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by cavassi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-08 06:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the same boat with Social Security. I had their Dr appt. two weeks ago. They did say I had my problems as well. They simply told S.S. that I was still able to work (not disabled enough). I was turned down after S.S. got the Dr.'s report. My disability is Multiple Sclerosis. Best of wishes.
I would sugest you get an advocate or attorney to help you navigate the system.
2007-10-21 11:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by upright n breathin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will probably deny her at first but tell her to appeal it. She may need to even get a lawyer at some point. But they should give her back pay to the date she filed the claim! Sometimes it will be several months and even years.
2007-10-21 11:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by bluebutterflylauran 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The goverment gives backpay from the date you filed. It is hard to get disabillity for this condition. You are always denied the first time.After that i would get a lawyer.It took four years for me to get mine.
2007-10-21 11:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋